Warning: spoilers ahead!
But there’s a catch.
Remember that particularly-painful break-up?
Beth and Jesse are now dating ouch.
And does Santa’s helper, Schmutzli, really chase children with a stick?
All that snow was 100% real."
Advent Windows
In “Merry Swissmas” Alex and Noah check out Adventsfenster, or advent windows.
As Alex notes in the movie, it’s like a life-sized advent calendar.
So, how does it work?
As accurately represented in “Merry Swissmas,” advent windows are truly a communal tradition.
Locals gather every night of December, waiting for the unveiling of each new window.
Spicy Christmas Wine
“Merry Swissmas” is packed with hot drinks.
One of these beverages is Swiss “gluhwein,” or spicy Christmas wine.
In the movie, Noah also treats Alex to moscht, Swiss fermented cider.
If you’re looking for beverage inspo this holiday season, look no further than “Merry Swissmas.”
Not to worry, it’s all in good fun.
Schmutzli doesn’t actually whack anyone (anymore).
Decorating on Christmas Eve
Some of us swiftly replace Halloween pumpkins with brightly-lit Christmas trees.
