Culture & Traditions
- When the Cows are Coming Home — Traditional Alpine DescentsEvery fall, the return of the farm animals from their summer pastures in the mountains into the valleys is celebrated with traditional festivals
- Discover Ricola!For almost a century, Ricola has been producing their famous herb candies in Laufen, just 20 minutes from Basel.
- Chocolate — Switzerland’s Brown GoldEspecially before holidays like Easter, delicious treats made of Swiss chocolate are everywhere in the stores. But why is Swiss chocolate so famous?
- Jazz Festival BaselSpringtime in Basel is also Jazz Festival time, and Offbeat has put together a program that is full of surprises and new discoveries.
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Culture & Traditions Archive
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- Behind the Fasnacht Mask
- Switzerland’s New Government Has Taken up Work
- Dreikönigstag (Three-Kings Day)
- Advent Traditions — Four Candles on a Wreath and Calendars
- History of the Basler Herbstmesse (Fall Fair)
- 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