Culture & Traditions
- The Casino-Gesellschaft Basel Celebrates 200 Years!The Casino-Gesellschaft Basel, a non-profit organization that owns the Stadtcasino Basel and aims to promote culture in the city, celebrates its 200th anniversary.
- Fasnacht Marching ExercisesWith Fasnacht soon approaching, music groups are rehearsing their music on the move in the areas parks and woods.
- GrättimannA fun tradition associated with the pre-Christmas/Advent season, and particularly St. Nikolaus Day on December 6, in this region is the "Grättimann."
- Advent Traditions — Four Candles on a Wreath and CalendarsIn this region, the four weeks before Christmas, known as Advent, bring with them traditions that you may not be familiar with.
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Culture & Traditions Archive
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- History of the Basler Herbstmesse (Fall Fair)
- When the Cows are Coming Home — Traditional Alpine Descents
- Discover Ricola!
- Chocolate — Switzerland’s Brown Gold
- Behind the Fasnacht Mask
- Switzerland’s New Government Has Taken up Work
- Dreikönigstag (Three-Kings Day)
- Traditional Swiss Sports Come to Pratteln!
- Happy Birthday Switzerland!
- Banntag (Community Border Inspection Day)
- The “Eierleset”—Not Your Typical Egg-and-Spoon Race
- The Glorious Asparagus
- The Basler Fasnacht (Basel Carnival)
- The Basler Fasnacht – A Unique Festival
- Basel’s Fasnachtsplakette (Fasnacht Badges)
- To Love or not to Love “Love Locks”
- Vogel Gryff Ceremony
- Basel’s Basilisks
- Archaeological Information Stations Behind the Stadtcasino Basel
- Cheese Fondue