The one thing these curious Swiss winter traditions have in common: they take place between Ash Wednesday and mid-April.
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Dimitri Burkhard
10 unique winter traditions that define Swiss culture 🇨🇭
Farming life at the foothills of the Alps, and thus Swiss culture, once was riddled with mystery.
Switzerland carnival traditions explained in 2021
Carnival is the time of year when ordinary citizens step out of line. Here's all you need to know about Switzerland carnival traditions...
Know these typical masks and costumes at Swiss carnivals
Absurd clowns, wicked witches and Steampunk aliens: you will be able to spot some of the strangest costumes at Swiss carnivals...
13 fascinating New Year’s Eve traditions from Switzerland
New Year’s Eve traditions in Switzerland involve more than popping corks. Locals end the old year with noisy parades and age-old customs.
Six living traditions to start the New Year in Switzerland
Several towns and villages still practice age-old living traditions to welcome the New Year in Switzerland. From sausage beggars to pig races...
Zürich’s Sechseläuten through the lens of a professional photographer
Access to front row views of Zürich's spring festival - that's one of the perks of being a photographer for the Zürich tourism office. At the Sechseläuten...
Cloudia Chen
8 unique traditions you’ll not find outside of Switzerland
While the Swiss are proud of their export wonders, some might argue that they prefer keeping the best traditions to themselves. Here are eight unique...
These Swiss Christmas traditions surprised me
I grew up in a religious home with the original story of Christmas. When I moved halfway across the world, I realized that Swiss Christmas traditions are...
Stephanie