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Eierläset: Switzerland’s craziest spring tradition

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April 17, 2026
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Eierläset: Switzerland’s craziest spring tradition



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Have you ever seen how winter is banished in Switzerland?    

In some villages, spring is not simply expected – it is fought for.  

Winter and spring compete against each other at the Eierläset. Eggs fly through the air, grown men in wild costumes engage in a crazy battle – and the whole village joins in the fun. In most municipalities the event takes place on White Sunday, the first Sunday after Easter.  

Spoiler: spring always wins.

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