Christmas in Switzerland is celebrated with great fun and fervor. If you are looking for some memorable experience then spend your Christmas vacations in Switzerland. Beautiful Christmas decorations, mouth-watering Christmas recipes and Christmas tree are the major components of Christmas celebrations in Switzerland.
Christmas gifts are always a major part of Christmas celebration in Switzerland. They are the ideal way to express your love and affection to loved ones. Sound of bells marks the arrival of Christkindli. When tree candles are lit, a white clad angel with veiled face and jeweled crown enters house. Child helpers who help her in handling out Christmas gifts accompany her. Before the arrival of Christmas, small kids dress up beautifully and visit home to home with gifts.
In Switzerland, bell ringing is an immensely popular tradition. There is bell-ringing competition among nearby villages of calling people for midnight mass. After the completion of this service, family members gather with a lot of homemade doughnuts. They are also known as ringli and hot chocolate. On 6th December, Swiss celebrates the popular Feast of St. Nicholas or Chlausjagen festival.
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