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SUMMARY:Klausjagen Procession (St. Nicholas Chase) in Küssnacht am Rigi
DESCRIPTION:Some might say that the Swiss are reserved and that Christmas is a quiet time. The eve of St. Nicholas Day tells another story. \n\n\n\nOn December 5\, the streets of Küssnacht am Rigi fill up with thousands of people\, lights go down\, and the noise goes up as the impressive Klausjagen procession makes its way through the town. This event is about “chasing” the Swiss colleague of Santa\, the Samichlaus. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKlausjagen is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets of St. Nicholas Day traditions.\n\n\n\nOver a thousand people become a part of the traditional procession every year. Some are cutting the air with swirling whips; others are wearing gigantic\, ornate paper lanterns (Iffelen)\, and hundreds of men are rhythmically clanging huge cowbells and blowing cow horns. Right in the middle of all the happenings\, spectators see St. Nicholas himself. And if your kids have behaved this year\, they can expect a treat from one of the accompanying Schmutzlis. \n\n\n\nThe long history of the Middle Ages and the considerable number of participants and spectators make Klausjagen one of the most noteworthy St. Nicholas Day traditions in Europe. \n\n\n\nThe procession begins at 8:15 PM on the Seebodenstrasse. There is also a children’s procession earlier that day at 2:15 PM (it starts at the Reformierte Kirche Hofstrasse). \n\n\n\n(Photograph copyright Matthias Zepper/Wikipedia)
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LOCATION:Seebodenstrasse\, Küssnacht\, Switzerland
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