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.
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Samichlous at the Zytglogge on the 1st of Advent
On the first Sunday of Advent, Samichlous comes out of the Zytglogge clock tower after carol singing on Kramgasse.
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Brienz Christmas market
A lakeside Christmas market in the woodcarving village of Brienz, with a historic carousel, Samichlaus, and a lantern parade.
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Top of Europe Magic Park ice rink
A 1,000 m² outdoor ice rink around the Kursaal fountain in Interlaken, with skating aids, soft hockey, and ice hockey mini golf.
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Christmas days on the farm at Horbermatt
A supervised pre-Christmas day on a working farm near Bern, with Grittibänz baking, animals, pony rides, and hay jumping.
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Parent-child open studio at Malhaus
A monthly open painting studio in Biel’s old town where kids and a parent make art together.
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Winterylüte with Christmas market in Adelboden
Adelboden rings in the winter season with a car-free village Christmas market, candle dipping, Trychler bell ringers, and a fire show.
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Cantemus open Christmas singing
An hour of singing Christmas carols together in Biel’s old town church, followed by punch and cake.
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Küssnachter Klausjagen
One of Europe’s biggest St. Nicholas processions, with glowing Iffele headdresses, torches, and about a thousand cowbell ringers.