was the mark. In 2014, the head exploded quite quickly (7 Minutes and 23 seconds) but it ended up being a poor summer. In 2015, the head exploded quite quickly and it ended up being a very good summer. In 2016, the head exploded after 43 minutes and 34 seconds, setting a new record. In 2017, the head exploded after 9 minutes and 56 seconds. A quick time and there was a good summer In 2018, the head exploded after 20 minutes and 31 seconds. In 2019, the head exploded after 17 minutes and 44 seconds. In 2020, Sechseläuten was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the head exploded after 12 minutes and 57 seconds. Sechseläuten was again cancelled but the Böög was still burned. To avoid crowds that could spread COVID-19 the Böögg was relocated to Schöllenen Gorge in the canton of Uri and burned outside Zurich for the first time in its history. In 2022, the head exploded after 37 minutes and 59 seconds. Additional events Additional events of the holiday nowadays also include: A 'Kinderumzug' (children's parade) in historic and folkloristic costumes on the Sunday preceding the Sechseläuten. A very colorful afternoon parade of the 26 guilds in their historic dress costumes, each with its own band, most with a sizable mounted 'Reitergruppe', and horse drawn floats, to the 'Sechseläutenplatz' at the lakeshore where the Böögg is burnt. A ceremonial galloping of the mounted units of the guilds around the bonfire. Lunch and dinner banquets for the guildmembers and their guests. The 'Auszug', the nighttime visits of delegations of each of the 26 guilds to several other guilds in their guildhalls to exchange greetings, toasts, witticisms and gifts. Sechseläutenmarsch During this festival the popular march known as the Sechseläutenmarsch is played. It has no known composer but likely originated in Russia. Gallery Date With a few exceptions, the date is fixed to the third Monday in April. Dates are: 16 April 2007 14 April 2008 16 April 2012 15 April 2013 28 April 2014 13 April 2015 18 April 2016 24 April 2017 16 April 2018 08 April 2019 20 April 2020 19 April 2021 25 April 2022 References External links http://sechselaeuten.ch/ See also Zünfte of Zürich History of Zürich Burgbrennen (very similar custom in Luxembourg) Funkenfeuer (similar custom in Swabian-Alemannic area) Feuerrad (similar custom in Westphalia, Hesse, Bavaria, Switzerland) Hüttenbrennen (similar custom in the