February is the month of carnival. Even though some places start their carnival celebrations on November 11 at 11:11 a.m., the month of February is dominated by jesters almost everywhere in Switzerland. And it's not just the grown-ups who like it, but also the children in particular. We thought we'd take a look around and put together a few carnival ideas to prevent boredom.
The classics include the "Basler Fasnacht" or the "Rüüdige Lozärner Fasnacht". The Basel carnival lasts three days and begins on the Monday after Ash Wednesday, the first day of the 40-day fasting period, this year on February 22. The children's carnival takes place in Basel this year on February 27. The people of Lucerne start on "Dirty Thursday", which falls on February 16 this year, and celebrate until Monday, February 20, 2023.
Of course, many other towns and villages also celebrate their traditions. For example, you can marvel at the "Tschättermusik" in Laufenburg on the German border on February 2. You can find more detailed information here. And if you can't make it on February 2. The spectacle is repeated three times until the people of Laufenburg finally get into the carnival spirit on February 16. The children's parade takes place here on Monday, February 17. As in many places, the carnival ends on Ash Wednesday with the "Ustrinkete".
Another small but beautiful children's parade takes place in Eglisau in the Zurich lowlands on March 5. The picturesque setting on the Rhine offers a beautiful view of the Eglisau Rhine Bridge, which even has its own Wikipedia entry, in addition to the cheerful hustle and bustle. You can read more about the children's parade here.
If we have aroused your curiosity: You can find numerous other carnival-related events here. We wish you lots of fun with the foolish goings-on.
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