Urnäsch celebrates its old new year
The Urnäsch Silvesterklausen is a centuries old custom from Appenzell Outer Rhodes. Since Pope Gregory XIII introduced his new calendar, the colourful event has taken place on two separate days, New Year's Eve and January 13, the old new year. (SF/swissinfo.ch)
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