Carnaval de Basileia 2025 em Suíça
Se você acha que os melhores carnavals são apenas na América do Sul, visite Basel e você pode mudar de idéia!
Datas: 10-12 de março de 2025
Basileia é o lar do Carnaval mais celebrado na Suíça, que atrai tanto visitantes suíços quanto internacionais. O maior Carnaval da Suíça é tão único e de qualidade excepcional que aparece na Lista do Patrimônio Cultural Imaterial da UNESCO. Haverá muitas atividades para participar, então não deixe de trazer sua família.
O que esperar
Primeiro, você pode assistir ou participar do famoso Desfile com dezenas de milhares de participantes fantasiados marchando pelo centro da cidade. Este espetáculo começa às 13h30 às segundas e quartas-feiras. O feriado em si geralmente dura três dias e é repleto de cores vibrantes, fantasias hilárias e muita música e dança. Além disso, não deixe de provar todas as deliciosas especialidades de inverno suíças.
Finalizando
A melhor maneira de passar o Fasnacht é simplesmente ir com o fluxo e fazer o que os locais fazem - percorrer as ruas estreitas ao som de tambores e gaitas de foles tocando músicas populares de carnaval. Apenas lembre-se de reservar sua acomodação com antecedência e você estará pronto para ir!
Participants at Basel Fasnacht are fully masked and must remain incognito throughout the parade, as revealing one's identity by removing the mask is considered a breach of tradition and etiquette, except during designated breaks. Members of the various Cliques don costumes that align with a specific theme, adding to the vibrant spectacle.
The best way to experience Fasnacht is to immerse yourself in the festivities and follow the lead of the locals—wandering through the narrow streets as the rhythmic sounds of drums and pipes fill the air with lively carnival tunes. Adding to the enchantment, Basel hosts one of the world's most spectacular lantern festivals, which illuminates the city from Monday evening through Wednesday morning, creating an unforgettable atmosphere.
The Basel Fasnacht lasts for three days and begins on the Monday after Ash Wednesday. For many 'Baslers' and for those who participate in costume during Fasnacht, the three days are some of the nicest of the year and a definite high point. In 2025, the Carnival dates are from March 10 to March 12.
The Carnival in Basel, known as Switzerland's largest "carnival" and the world's most prominent Protestant one, carries a history shrouded in mystery. Much of its early documentation was lost in the catastrophic earthquake of 1356, leaving its origins obscured. The earliest surviving record of the Basel Carnival dates back to 1376.
As with many carnival traditions, the roots of Basel Fasnacht can be traced to ancient Celtic and Germanic practices, including ancestor worship, fertility rituals, and ceremonies to drive away winter. Over time, it absorbed influences from medieval jousts, military musters organized by the city's guilds, and pre-Lenten religious festivals. During the Reformation, when authorities imposed stricter regulations on feasting and merrymaking, the Basel Fasnacht evolved into a form of subtle resistance, using humor and creativity to challenge societal restrictions while preserving its deep cultural and historical significance.