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Day: October 28, 2026

Swiss Halloween Revisited

October 28, 2026June 23, 2026 Lisa

Halloween has been in Switzerland for a while, yet it still feels out of place. I was somewhat shocked when I noticed Halloween decorations in stores around 2006. Then, 10 years ago in 2016, I wrote a post titled ‘Happy… Read moreSwiss Halloween Revisited

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