Upcoming
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Zwänzgerle: Zurich's Easter Monday Egg and Coin Tradition
- When
- Dates to be announced
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free
Upcoming: Zwänzgerle: Zurich's Easter Monday Egg and Coin Tradition
Zwänzgerle: Zurich's Easter Monday Egg and Coin Tradition
FestivalKreis 1
Where
Kreis 1, Rüdenplatz
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
What you need to know
- Bring 20-Rappen coins, since that is the coin adults throw at the eggs
- Simple for small kids, who only need to hold an egg up steady
- Name means "throwing twenties", after the 20-Rappen coin at the heart of the game
About
Zwänzgerle is an old Zurich Easter custom in the Old Town. A kid holds up a hard-boiled egg, and an adult tries to throw a 20-Rappen coin so it sticks in the egg. If the coin sticks, the adult wins the egg. If it drops to the ground, the kid keeps the coin. Dating to the 18th century, it was revived in 1960 and draws locals and expats alike.
Where it is
Rüdenplatz
8001 Zürich
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