Museumswunder kids’ surprise afternoon at Museum Langmatt
A one-hour surprise program of searching, discovering, crafting, or painting for kids at Baden’s art museum villa.
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Design your own Advent calendar at the Swiss Children’s Museum
Kids paint their own Advent calendar, with pictures behind each door, at Baden’s children’s museum.
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Bad Zurzach Christmas market
More than 60 decorated stalls with crafts, decorations, and regional food fill Bad Zurzach’s historic center for a weekend.
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Christmas market at Schloss Biberstein
A castle Christmas market just outside Aarau, selling goods handcrafted by the Schloss Biberstein foundation’s own workshops.
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Ice skating season at Kunsteisbahn Margarethen
Basel’s city-run outdoor ice rink in Margarethenpark, open daily through the winter with skate rental on site.
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Free skating day at Basel’s ice rinks
A free-entry Sunday at both city ice rinks, with demonstrations and activities from local ice sports clubs.
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Basel Christmas lights and Münsterplatz snow globes
Basel’s Christmas lighting across the Old Town and Kleinbasel, including the giant snow globes on Münsterplatz.
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Harley Niggi-Näggi — Samichlaus motorcycle parade
Riders dressed as Samichlaus take Harley-Davidsons through Basel’s city center, collecting donations for charity.
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Zauberhöfe — Christmas courtyards in Basel’s Old Town
Decorated inner courtyards around Basel’s Old Town during the Basler Weihnacht, with lights, Christmas trees, and fire bowls.
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Zibelemärit — Bern onion market
Bern’s best-known market day, when the Old Town fills with onion braids, onion figures, toys, and cheese and onion pie.