Culture & Traditions
- May Day in SwitzerlandOne of the holidays you get to enjoy in this part of Switzerland is May 1, the International Workers’ Day (equivalent to U.S. Labor Day).
- Easter Celebrations in SwitzerlandMountains of chocolate bunnies and chocolate eggs have been piling up in stores for weeks—a clear sign that Easter is just around the corner.
- The Battle to Crown the Queen CowSpring in canton Valais is the time for the “Eringer Ringkuhkämpfe," a series of “cow fights” to determine the “Queen of the Queens.”
- The Basler Fasnacht (Basel Carnival)A permanent exhibit at the Museum der Kulturen, Basel, explains the history and most important features of the Basler Fasnacht.
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Culture & Traditions Archive
- Swiss Traditions
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- Fasnacht Marching Exercises
- Basel’s Christmas Traditions: The Flying Gerbergasse Angels
- History of the Basler Herbstmesse (Fall Fair)
- Osterfladen — A Traditional Swiss Easter Pie
- The Casino-Gesellschaft Basel Celebrates 200 Years!
- Grättimann
- Advent Traditions — Four Candles on a Wreath and Calendars
- 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!
- The “Eierleset”—Not Your Typical Egg-and-Spoon Race
- The Glorious Asparagus
- 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