Swiss Onion Peel Eggs Return for Easter

As Easter approaches in New Glarus, families revive a centuries-old Swiss tradition of dyeing eggs with onion peels, a rustic, chemical-free custom with deep roots in the community.

Mar 06 2026

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Edited by Todd Klassy, AI

With Easter approaching, some families in New Glarus are preparing to reach for a humble kitchen staple to color their holiday eggs: onion peels.

The practice, known in Switzerland as Zwiebelschalen-Eier, produces rich amber, copper and deep brown tones using only water, vinegar and the dry outer skins of onions.

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Historic Photo: Fido Worked the Four Corners Bar

Gruesome Attack in 1865 Put New Glarus in Midwest Headlines

Historical Photo: Chalet Landhaus Groundbreaking, 1979

The Roman Coin Mystery Found Beneath New Glarus

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