Every third Sunday before Easter, large bonfires are piled up and lit in Appenzell and various villages around the canton's capital to drive away the winter. At the top of the pile of firewood is the "Funkenbabe" made of fireworks, which personifies winter. To ensure that not all the sparks burn on the same evening, some villages bring forward their sparks by one day. Funken Sunday thus becomes Funken Saturday, especially in Steinegg, Gonten, Oberegg, Haslen and Meistersrüte. This custom is extremely popular with children and young people and will delight every fire enthusiast.


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