Sechseläuten is a centuries-old tradition to herald the beginning of spring in Zurich. Besides guild members attired in historical costumes, the festival is characterized by music ensembles, horses, flowers, flags, and the Böögg. Nowadays, the Böögg is even the main protagonist: the pyre with the snowman figure on top is set alight when the clock of the St. Peter church strikes 6 pm. The faster his head – which is filled with fireworks – explodes, the finer the summer will be. At least that’s what the people of Zurich say.