This is how we celebrate the 4 sun festivals in Dornach in 2026
Equinox March 21
We celebrate the spring equinox on March 21st with the official opening of our "Buschenschank" (organic farm to table restaurant)
Solstitium June 21 - CANCELLED
The summer solstice - also called Solstitium (Latin for “standstill of the sun”) - marks the astronomical start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere on June 21. While winter begins on this day in the southern hemisphere, the sun shines the longest for us on this day. After that, the days get shorter again for us - until the winter solstice at the end of December.
We don't celebrate the solstice in Dornach this year, because we are invited at a wedding of dear friends that weekend.
We will celebrate it again in 2027!
Equinox end of September - Date still to be determined
The equinox occurs in the end of September, 2026. On this day, day and night are exactly the same length everywhere on earth. We in Dornach are celebrating this on Saturday 20 September with the end of the wine-harvest with a special kind of thanks-giving festival: the equinox thanks giving party at Dornach!
Solstitium December 21
We celebrate the winter sun turn, when the days start to get longer again, in Dornach with a farm Christmas market on our terrace: from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. you can enjoy the wintry Christmas atmosphere, taste regional and organic delicacies, and explore the various farmer's market stalls. Delights guaranteed!
