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Berchtold's Day Information |
When is it?
January 2 |
Who celebrates it and where?
Citizens in many cantons of Switzerland |
What is it?
Berchtoldstag is a holiday celebrating a twelfth-century Duke. |
Why did it get started?
Honors Duke Berchtold V, who founded Bern, the capital of Switzerland. He promised to name the city after the first animal he killed on a hunt. The bear (bern in German) then provided the city's name. |
How do people celebrate it?
Children have parties, eat and play games with nuts, sing and perform folk dances. |
What are the symbols?
The bear is the symbol on the coat of arms. |
How can I celebrate it?
Have a party complete with nuts and games. Design your own coat of arms with symbols that represent something meaningful to you. Write songs using the same symbols and perform them. |
Where can I get further information?
Official Tourist Office of Bern, Railway-station, CH-3001 Bern, Switzerland
Telephone +41 (0)31 328 12 12
http://www.berntourismus.ch |
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