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Christmas In Switzerland

Christmas In Switzerland

Christmas in Switzerland like in all around the world is celebrated on the 25th of December. Christmas in Switzerland is characterized by the Advent. The Advent usually starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. The Advent calendar is usually made out by the Swiss children.

The Advent calendar is quite a work of art. It has got 24 little flaps opening onto windows with images within a particular Christmas scene. Christmas in Switzerland is characterized by their colorful Advent calendars and this is something that sets the Swiss Christmas celebrations from the other parts of Europe.

Another unique Christmas in Switzerland celebration is that of the Advent wreath. The Advent wreath is a green spruce garland having four candles on it. The four different candles represent the four Sundays of the Advent. A single candle is lit on the first Sunday, two are lit of the second, and three are lit on the third Sunday and so on.

The customs vary for the Christmas in Switzerland owing to the fact that the country is a melting pot for different cultures. The sharing of the border with Austria, Italy, Germany and France has led to the different rituals that are prevalent in different parts of the country.

The Christmas tree is made and lit up like it is for all the other parts of the world celebrating Christmas. The tree is usually set up by the adult members of the family and adorned by tiny ornaments, candles or even electric lights. Wrapped gifts are placed beneath the tree and figures from the nativity scene are kept in a crèche at the bottom of the tree.

The Christmas dinner is usually on the 24th of December in Switzerland. A sumptuous Christmas dinner is what sets the mood for the celebrations that follows later on where all the members of the family gather around the tree and sing songs or hymns which are related to the occasion.

Many Swiss families even visit the church for the midnight mass. After the end of the service most of the people gather to share hot chocolate and Ringli, which is a homemade donut.



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This page last updated in Feb 2016