Christmas in Switzerland
By: Reghan Bollinger
Merry Christmas-Fröhlichi Wiehnacht or Joyeux Noel.
Traditional Christmas Foods in Switzerland
Does Switzerland have the symbol of Santa?
Does Switzerland have symbols and decorations that represent Christmas?
What Christmas traditions do they have in Switzerland?
One of their traditions are advent calendars and crowns. They are very popular. The Urnäsch Silvesterkläuse takes place through December 31 to January 13 and started over 200 years ago. People wear costumes and mask to the event. They go house to house singing and making lots of noise for a good year.
Star singing is also popular for children to do. The event starts in the beginning of the advent week to Epiphany. They carry a star which means wisdom when they visited baby Jesus.
They also go to a big celebration at midnight and sing “silent night”.How long does the Christmas celebration last?
Why do they celebrate Christmas?
Do they leave goodies for their “Santa”?
Does it snow on Christmas in Switzerland?
Do they Exchange gifts?
In Switzerland, do they play games at Christmas?
Do they put up a Christmas tree?
Does their Santa come down a chimney?
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