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Swiss National Day 2025: August 1st Guide

January 1, 20256 min read

Celebrate Swiss National Day on August 1st with bonfires, fireworks, and patriotic festivities across Switzerland.

Swiss National Day: Celebrating Unity

Swiss National Day on August 1st commemorates the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291. It's a day of patriotic celebration across all 26 cantons.

Swiss National Day 2025

  • Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
  • National public holiday
  • Celebrations nationwide
  • Historical Background

    On August 1, 1291, representatives from Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden signed the Federal Charter, forming the core of modern Switzerland.

    Traditional Celebrations

    Bonfires

    Hilltop bonfires are lit across the country:

  • Symbolize unity
  • Visible from great distances
  • Community gatherings
  • Traditional since medieval times
  • Fireworks

    Spectacular displays throughout Switzerland:

  • Lake Geneva
  • Lake Zurich
  • Rhine Falls
  • Mountain villages
  • Swiss Traditions

  • Flying the Swiss flag
  • Singing the national anthem
  • Lantern processions (children)
  • Official speeches
  • Bell ringing from churches
  • Traditional Foods

  • Cervelat sausages on the grill
  • Rösti (potato dish)
  • Raclette and fondue
  • Swiss chocolate
  • Alpine cheese
  • Regional Celebrations

  • Rütli Meadow: Historic gathering place
  • Zurich: Lake fireworks
  • Geneva: Jet d'Eau displays
  • Lucerne: Lakeside festivities
  • Bern: Capital celebrations
  • Mountain Bonfires

    The tradition of mountain bonfires creates stunning views:

  • Coordinated lighting times
  • Visible chain across Alps
  • Photography opportunities
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