What does the Street Parade in Zurich stand for?
Wofür steht die Street Parade in Zürich?
Correct answer: A
- A for love, peace, freedom, generosity and tolerancefür Liebe, Friede, Freiheit, Grosszügigkeit und Toleranz
- B for democracy and human rightsfür Demokratie und Menschenrechte
- C for theatre and art of the young generationfür Theater und Kunst der jungen Generation
- D for folk music and spectaclefür Volksmusik und Spektakel
Why
The Street Parade is officially a demonstration for love, peace, freedom, generosity and tolerance.
Common mistakes
- D: for folk music and spectacle
- At the Street Parade, techno music is played, not folk music.
- B: for democracy and human rights
- Democracy and human rights are not the official motto.
Topic
Street Parade, Theater Spektakel, Weltklasse
The Street Parade is a big techno festival in Zurich. It took place for the first time in 1992 and is also very well known abroad. Every summer hundreds of thousands of people dance around the lake basin. The Street Parade stands for love, peace, freedom, generosity and tolerance. Its music is electronic, not folk music.
Canton and municipality of Zurich
Zurich: culture
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 343 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.