Meitlisonntag

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Meitlisonntag

Second Sunday in January

In the Seetal district of Aargau, Switzerland, the girls of Meisterschwanden and Fahrwangen hold a procession on the second Sunday in January known as Meitlisonntag, "Girls' Sunday." They dress in historical uniforms and stage a military parade before an all-female General Staff. The custom dates from the Villmergen War of 1712, a conflict in which the women of Meisterschwanden and Fahrwangen played a vital role in achieving victory. The military procession is followed by a popular festival.

CONTACTS:
Switzerland Tourism
Swiss Ctr., 608 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10020
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www.myswitzerland.com

SOURCES:
AnnivHol-2000, p. 18

Celebration days: Jan 9, 2011; Jan 8, 2012; Jan 13, 2013; Jan 12, 2014; Jan 11, 2015

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