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Sat, Dec 05
|Küssnacht
Krampusnacht Festival
Eve of St. Nicholas' Day, the Klausjagen celebration and procession has its roots in in pre-Christan pagan tradition. The traditions, many centuries old, were designed to drive away evil spirits at the darkest time of the year.
Time & Location
Dec 05, 2026, 8:15 PM – 10:00 PM
Küssnacht, Küssnacht, Switzerland
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About the event
Consists of a procession of around 200 men wearing illuminated head dresses, known as Iffele and they walk through the town of Küssnacht-am-Rigi as up to 20,000 spectators look on. The whole town is in a festive mood with fairy lights and all the Christmas decorations glowing.
Learn more about this luminating event here.
*This is a free festival for the public, no registration or tickets are needed.
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