Fasnacht has arrived in Lucerne and the whole city is ready to celebrate! Fasnacht, or carnival, is celebrated annually and usually spans two weeks in February or March. This year it is running from February 12nd to the 17th. Whether you are planning to soak […]
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Christmas is but a couple of weeks away and most festivities are underway. It’s a joyful time of year with much to look forward to for most of us, but unfortunately it isn’t joyful for everyone. The Women’s Shelter, here in Luzern, currently has women
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The Christmas markets, oh the Christmas markets! So popular now that they are even being sold as top tourist destinations around the world. Christmas markets in Europe are known to be the best in the world, and although Luzern’s markets may not reach the likes
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If you are from a country where children spending lunch at school is normal & expected, then you know that the first school year in Switzerland takes some adjustment. For example, in Australia, children go to public schools generally from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Have you seen or heard the word Stammtisch being used across the German speaking part of Switzerland? Let’s take a look at what it means and how you can take advantage of this cultural activity to enhance your German speaking. Read on to find out
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Mother’s Day, observed annually on the second Sunday of May, is a cherished occasion in Switzerland. This year, it falls on Sunday, May 11, 2025. While not a public holiday, it is a special day dedicated to expressing gratitude and love for mothers and maternal
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Geisslechlöpfe is a custom celebrated in the city of Lucerne that gets everyone, well almost everyone, in the mood for Samichlaus season. This year the streets will resonate with the rhythmic sounds of whip cracking between 3 November and 8 December when the Geisslechlöpfer are
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For most November 11 is known as remembrance day, but for Luzerners and many other German speaking cities the 11.11.at 11.11 is precisely the beginning of Fasnacht season (also known as the fifth season). In the past, a period of fasting began after 11 November
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I have to admit it, autumn is my favourite season. The first nip in the air, the changing colour and the abundance of free edible goods is just too good an opportunity to pass up on. I have been mushrooming since I was a child,
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The Luzerner Theater is excited to invite the LivingIn community to the theatre! The season opens with two fantastic productions: «Idomeneo», one of Mozart’s personal favorite operas he composed, and «Ineptie», a summery dance production. After his military victory over Troy, Idomeneo is caught in
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