Chalandamarz in Celerina
Overview
Intro
On March 1, the children parade through the village with bells and colorfully decorated hats, chasing away the winter with singing, whip cracking and bell ringing.
The roots of Chalandamarz can be found in pagan times, among the Romans. The month of March is dedicated to Mars, the god of the sun and war. According to the Julian calendar, the year began in March and, in warmer regions, spring also began. This event was celebrated with grandiose festivals to ask Mars for his blessing for fields, meadows and livestock.
The Romans also played an important role in the Engadin and have left behind traces of their customs. The invisible spirits are driven away by cracking whips, ringing bells and singing.
This noise is said to instill fear in the winter (spirit) and thus awaken fertility.
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
| Contact address |
Celerina Tourist Information
celerina@engadin.ch |
|---|---|
| Location |
Celerina Tourist Information Plazza da la Staziun 8 7505 Celerina / Schlarigna Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://www.engadin.ch/de/celerina/ |
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Event dates
- 01 March 2026
