SwitzerlandKanton Aargau 47 · Canton of Aargau: Civil society
What is the Maienzug in Aarau?
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Was ist der Maienzug in Aarau?
- aA bicycle race through all the districts of the canton in MayEin Velorennen durch alle Bezirke des Kantons im Monat Mai
- bA youth festival with a parade of schoolchildren at the end of the school yearEin Jugendfest mit Umzug der Schulkinder am Ende des SchuljahresCorrect answer
- cA church service to open the sessions of the Grand CouncilEin Gottesdienst zur Eröffnung der Sitzungen des Grossen Rates
- dA market where livestock from the region is sold in springEin Markt, an dem im Frühling Vieh aus der Region verkauft wird
Why?
The Maienzug takes place on the first Friday in July, at the end of the school year. The highlight is the parade of the pupils through the town; the festival has its roots in the 16th century.
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