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09:53, 09-Apr-2019
Swiss burn snowman Böögg to welcome spring
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Böögg, a snowman made of wadding and filled with firecrackers, was set on fire in Zurich, Switzerland, April 8, 2019. /VCG Photo
Böögg, a snowman made of wadding and filled with firecrackers, was set on fire in Zurich, Switzerland, April 8, 2019. /VCG Photo
It represents winter in effigy while burning the bogey marks the climax of the holiday. Locals in this way celebrate Sechseläuten – the traditional spring holiday. /VCG Photo
It represents winter in effigy while burning the bogey marks the climax of the holiday. Locals in this way celebrate Sechseläuten – the traditional spring holiday. /VCG Photo
Sechseläuten usually falls on the 3rd Monday of April. /VCG Photo
Sechseläuten usually falls on the 3rd Monday of April. /VCG Photo