Swiss Passport

Question 343 of 350 · Zurich: culture

What does the Street Parade in Zurich stand for?

Wofür steht die Street Parade in Zürich?

Correct answer: A

  1. Afor love, peace, freedom, generosity and tolerancefür Liebe, Friede, Freiheit, Grosszügigkeit und Toleranz
  2. Bfor democracy and human rightsfür Demokratie und Menschenrechte
  3. Cfor theatre and art of the young generationfür Theater und Kunst der jungen Generation
  4. Dfor 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

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.