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The 2026 Swiss Federal Shooting Festival recently drew 100,000 visitors, celebrating a deeply rooted tradition. However, this article explores the costly environmental aftermath, as thousands of disused shooting ranges across the country are now classified as contaminated sites requiring extensive and expensive remediation.
At Zurich's traditional SechselÀuten spring festival, the head of the Böögg snowman effigy exploded in a relatively short 12 minutes and 48 seconds, a folk prediction for a warm and sunny summer ahead.
The traditional 'Alpabzug' cattle drive in Wassen, central Switzerland, has been cancelled this year due to safety concerns around a large power plant construction site. Organizers plan for its return in 2027.
Switzerland's largest carnival, Basel Fasnacht, has officially begun with the pre-dawn 'Morgestraich' procession. Thousands gathered to witness the illuminated satirical lanterns and hear the piccolos and drums, celebrating a UNESCO-recognized tradition.
Organizers of the 2026 Basel Fasnacht reveal that global uncertainty, including wars and politics, will be prominent themes. In the wake of the Crans-Montana tragedy, the carnival will also see increased fire safety inspections as a precautionary measure.
In a historic move, the three traditionally all-male honour societies ('Ehrengesellschaften') in Basel have admitted two women for the first time in their centuries-long history. The new members celebrated their first Vogel Gryff festival, marking a significant cultural shift.
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