https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed According to tradition, Santa Claus in Switzerland tends to be transported by donkey - or occasionally on foot. In Basel however, Santa’s preferred transport is a Harley Davidson. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191219/bizarre-swiss-christmas-traditions-2-the-harley-riding-santas-of-basel Thu, 19 Dec 2019 15:28:20 +0100 bizarre-swiss-christmas-traditions-2-the-harley-riding-santas-of-basel Christmas is just around the corner, which means its just about time to don a winter hat and get a hot cup of Glühwein. Here are the ten best Christmas markets in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191210/your-guide-to-the-best-swiss-christmas-markets-in-2019 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:27:17 +0100 your-guide-to-the-best-swiss-christmas-markets-in-2019 Nobody does Christmas markets quite like the Swiss. But with offerings in nearly every city and town, it can be hard to know where to go. https://www.thelocal.ch/20181116/christmas-markets-in-switzerland-you-must-visit-this-year-for-best-festive-feeling-2018 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:01:54 +0100 christmas-markets-in-switzerland-you-must-visit-this-year-for-best-festive-feeling-2018 It wasn’t an everyday sight: 1,200 skiers dressed as Father Christmas, or St Nicholas, took to the slopes of Verbier on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20161205/in-pictures-1200-santa-claus-ski-in-verbier Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:02:04 +0100 in-pictures-1200-santa-claus-ski-in-verbier