Carnival of Basel
The Carnival of Basel (German: Basler Fasnacht) is the biggest carnival in Switzerland and it is the main Protestant carnival in the world. Basler Fasnacht takes place annually between February and March in Basel. It has been listed as one of the top fifty local festivities in Europe.
| Carnival of Basel Basler Fasnacht | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Carnival |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Basel, Switzerland |
| Basel Carnival | |
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UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Domains | Social practices, rituals and festive events |
| Reference | 01262 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2017 (12th session) |
| List | Representative |
Since 2017, the Carnival of Basel has been included in UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage.
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