Brauchtum
Zürichsee
It is the custom in several communities to ring out the old year on New Year's Eve or to ring in the new the next morning.
Zürichsee Tourismus
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Einsiedeln
Every year on September 14, the town of Einsiedeln celebrates the “consecration of the angels”. If September 14 falls on a Sunday, one speaks of the “great consecration”.
Zürichsee Tourismus
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Zürichsee
For many people Fasnacht marks the beginning of the best time of year. Parades, children's Fasnacht, "Guggennacht" or "Schnitzelbank". During the Fasnacht period, nearly everything is allowed.
Zürichsee Tourismus
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Zürichsee
Many communities on Lake Zurich celebrate with a Räbeliechtliumzug - parade - every fall.
Zürichsee Tourismus
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Wollerau
In the Catholic church in Wollerau it is the custom that the bells remain silent from Maundy Thursday to Saturday evening before Easter. Instead, a 150-year-old Raffele, also commonly known as Rätschen - rattle, announces the services.
Zürichsee Tourismus
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Eschenbach
A new wine festival - a Rebenfest - has taken place since 2006 in the Bildstöckli Arena at the foot of the little Bildstöckli vineyard.
Gemeindeverwaltung Eschenbach
Rickenstrasse 12
8733 Eschenbach
Tel. +41 (0)55 286 13 26
Fax +41 (0)55 286 13 36
info@eschenbach.ch
www.eschenbach.ch
Rickenstrasse 12
8733 Eschenbach
Tel. +41 (0)55 286 13 26
Fax +41 (0)55 286 13 36
info@eschenbach.ch
www.eschenbach.ch
Zumikon
The Advent tradition of the Zumikon Schnappesel has existed since 1955.
Zürichsee Tourismus
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Goldingen
The Goldingen young people's group makes a Sternsingen tour every year for 3 or 4 evenings around January 6.
Zürichsee Tourismus
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Hintergasse 16
Postfach 1001
8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 (0) 848 811 500
Fax +41 (0)55 222 80 50
info@zuerichsee.ch
www.zuerichsee.ch
Erlenbach
The "Zwänzgerle" is an Easter custom from Zurich's old town, which the cultural organization Inspirin has now established in Erlenbach.
Gemeinde Erlenbach
Seestrasse 59
8703 Erlenbach
Tel. +41 (0)44 913 88 00
Fax +41 (0)44 913 88 01
gemeinde@erlenbach.ch
www.erlenbach.ch
Seestrasse 59
8703 Erlenbach
Tel. +41 (0)44 913 88 00
Fax +41 (0)44 913 88 01
gemeinde@erlenbach.ch
www.erlenbach.ch
Hirzel
Every December Hirzel is home to the Bergtrychlerwienacht, a celebration featuring the “Trychlen”, a large bell.
Bergtrychler
Zweierhof 21
8824 Schönenberg
Tel. +41 (0)43 888 01 64
res.chrigi@bluewin.ch
www.bergtrychler.ch
Zweierhof 21
8824 Schönenberg
Tel. +41 (0)43 888 01 64
res.chrigi@bluewin.ch
www.bergtrychler.ch
