April 28, 2025|
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|7 months agoZurich's SechselÀuten Returns: Böögg Ready for Traditional Burning
Annual spring festival resumes after last year's weather cancellation, with canton Zug as guest of honor and four Federal Councillors attending the traditional Böögg burning ceremony.
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- The traditional burning of the Böögg is scheduled for 6pm on Monday, April 28, 2025.
- Canton Zug is the official guest canton for this year's SechselÀuten festivities.
- Four Federal Councillors are attending the event: Albert Rösti, Guy Parmelin, Ignazio Cassis, and Martin Pfister (Cantonal Govt).
- The 2024 burning was cancelled in Zurich due to strong winds and held later in Appenzell Outer Rhoden.
By The Numbers
Over 100
Guests of Honour
6:00 PM
Start Time
They Said
"The quicker the Bööggâs dynamite-packed head explodes, the hotter the summer."
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Power Players: Zug and the Federal Council Descend
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