epaselect SWITZERLAND NEW YEARS EVE

New Year's Eve procession in Switzerland

epaselect epa12619723 Young 'Baesemanne' (broom men), equipped with long-handled juniper brooms, scary wooden masks, and air-filled pig bladders 'Soeiblaatere,' parade during the 102nd traditional 'Achetringele' procession on New Year's Eve in Laupen, Switzerland, 31 December 2025. Bells, brooms, pig bladders, and eerie masks drive away evil spirits in a festive procession starting from Laupen Castle. The leader announces New Year's wishes, followed by a chaotic chase with inflated pig bladders. Originating a century ago, the parade features masks crafted in 1924, and its roots may date back to the Germanic Julfest. 'Achetringele' means 'ring down,' symbolizing the banishment of the old year. EPA/ANTHONY ANEX

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