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Inspired by the Sechseläuten festival in Zurich, Switzerland, this centuries-old ritual is referred to as the “Swiss Groundhog Day.” An effigy of a snowman (the Böögg) is burned to determine how long winter will last.
The snowman is packed with hay, and his head is stuffed full of fireworks.
April 15, 2023
12-8pm
Described as the “Swiss Groundhog Day,” the burning of the Böögg is a ancient ritual in which an effigy of a snowman is burned to forecast the summer weather.
