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Switzerland National Holiday

Friday, August 1, 2025

Swiss National Day (German: Schweizer Bundesfeiertag; French: Fête nationale suisse; Italian: Festa nazionale svizzera; Romansh: Festa naziunala svizra) is the national holiday of Switzerland.

Although the founding of the Swiss Confederacy was first celebrated on this date in 1891 and annually since 1899, it has only been an official holiday since 1994.

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How to celebrate:

In Schaffhausen, the 25-metre-high (82 ft) Rhine Falls waterfall has been regularly lit for the national holiday since 1920 and since 1966 is now lit only for this holiday.[6]

In Rütli Meadow above Lake Lucerne, a representational celebration is staged in the location where the legendary pledge of alliance, the Rütlischwur is said to have taken place.

In Basel there are fireworks at the Rhine.

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We are wishing our Swiss friends, neighbors and colleagues a Happy 1. August.

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