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On Monday morning, February 15, 27, at 4:00 a.m., the "three most beautiful days" will begin in Basel.

The Morgestraich, which kicks off the Basel Carnival on Monday morning, is a magical moment and, for many, even the highlight of the carnival. At exactly 4:00 a.m., the lights go out in downtown Basel—both Kleinbasel and Grossbasel (see the lights-out schedule). As the cliques simultaneously strike up the same march, “Morgestraich,” their headlamps and the approximately 200 artistically designed parade lanterns shine in all their splendor.

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Location Basler Innenstadt
4051 Basel
Switzerland
Event Homepage https://www.fasnachts-comite.ch/
Price
freely accessible
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Event dates

  • 15 February 2027

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Contact

Fasnachts-Comité
Blumenrain 16
4001  Basel
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)61 261 25 75
Fax +41 (0)61 262 25 07
info@fasnachts-comite.ch
fasnachts-comite.ch

Date

15. February 2027

Mon 04:00

Contact

Fasnachts-Comité
Blumenrain 16
4001 Basel
Phone  +41 (0)61 261 25 75
fasnachts-comite.ch

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