Christmas Gift-Bringers In Switzerland
Santa Claus does not have much of a role to play in Swiss Christmas celebrations, except for ‘Chlausjagen’, which falls on the 6th of December.
Swiss-French Children believe that ‘Christkind’ or ‘Le petit Jésus’, brings gifts to them during Christmas. Christkind is believed to look like an angel with wings, fully bedecked in white signifying the purity of Jesus Christ. The children also believe that Christkind was the guiding star of Bethlehem.
In Swiss-German areas, Santa Claus or ‘Samichlaus’ is believed to leave mandarin oranges, nuts and cookies in the shoes of children. He is often accompanied by ‘Schmtzli’, his dark, alter-ego assistant.
Befana is another Christmas character who brings gifts for Swiss-Italian children. Children hang stockings in the hope that Befana would leave sweets inside them.
Christmas is celebrated beautifully in Switzerland on the 25th of December every year. Switzerland does not have one particular way of celebrating Christmas, as it is a country with a potpourri of four different cultures. Befana, Christkind, Samichlaus and Le petit Jesus are believed to be the different gift-bringers for children, during the Christmas season.
Christmas Gift-Bringers In Switzerland
Santa Claus does not have much of a role to play in Swiss Christmas celebrations, except for ‘Chlausjagen’, which falls on the 6th of December.
Swiss-French Children believe that ‘Christkind’ or ‘Le petit Jésus’, brings gifts to them during Christmas. Christkind is believed to look like an angel with wings, fully bedecked in white signifying the purity of Jesus Christ. The children also believe that Christkind was the guiding star of Bethlehem.
In Swiss-German areas, Santa Claus or ‘Samichlaus’ is believed to leave mandarin oranges, nuts and cookies in the shoes of children. He is often accompanied by ‘Schmtzli’, his dark, alter-ego assistant.
Befana is another Christmas character who brings gifts for Swiss-Italian children. Children hang stockings in the hope that Befana would leave sweets inside them.
Christmas is celebrated beautifully in Switzerland on the 25th of December every year. Switzerland does not have one particular way of celebrating Christmas, as it is a country with a potpourri of four different cultures. Befana, Christkind, Samichlaus and Le petit Jesus are believed to be the different gift-bringers for children, during the Christmas season.
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