Basel Carnival (Morgestraich Lantern Parade)
Feb 21-Feb 24 - estimated
At 4am on Monday Basel goes dark and the Morgestraich begins — lantern-lit cliques drumming through the city for three days.
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Notable cultural timing - Moderate confidence
Switzerland ranked Notable this window. 8 celebrations contribute to its cultural timing during February 2027.
Methodology: Top-5 cultural-timing scores averaged, with high-confidence celebration count and seasonal density as tiebreakers.
Feb 21-Feb 24 - estimated
At 4am on Monday Basel goes dark and the Morgestraich begins — lantern-lit cliques drumming through the city for three days.
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Lucerne lets its Guggenmusik loose on Schmutziger Donnerstag, the masked brass bands drowning every street in carnival noise.
View celebrationFeb 4-Feb 9 - estimated
Bellinzona packs four days with foam, masks, and satirical floats for the Rabadan, Ticino's biggest carnival.
View celebrationFeb 3-Feb 6 - estimated
Locarno fills Piazza Grande with carnival masks and confetti battles for the Stranôciada, Ticino loud before Lent.
View celebrationFeb 21 - estimated
Liestal lights its Chienbäse bundles after Ash Wednesday and parades fire through the old town, the procession blazing and ancient.
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