Culture & Traditions
- Happy Birthday Switzerland!The Swiss celebrate their National Day (Bundesfeiertag) on August 1, but why?
- Banntag (Community Border Inspection Day)On Ascension Day (this year, May 26) or another day in May, if you hear gun shots throughout the day in your community, chances are […]
- The “Eierleset”—Not Your Typical Egg-and-Spoon RaceAround the world, many Easter traditions involve the egg, which originally was a pagan symbol of new life and the renewal that comes along with […]
- The Glorious AsparagusWith the arrival of spring, asparagus is becoming a headliner at local supermarkets and farmers' markets.
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