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Swiss National Day
Bonfires on the mountains, lanterns, alphorns and fireworks on 1 August.
When is Swiss National Day in 2027?
Swiss National Day 2027 is on Sunday, 1 August 2027. Other years: 2026, Saturday, 1 August 2026; 2028, Tuesday, 1 August 2028.
About Swiss National Day
Switzerland's national day on 1 August remembers the Federal Charter of 1291, an alliance of three valley communities. In the evening, bonfires are lit on hills, mountains and lakesides across the country, and children carry paper lanterns. Villages hold festivals with brass bands, yodelling, alphorn players, flag-throwing and speeches by local mayors, and the president speaks on the radio and television. A traditional breakfast on a farm, the brunch of 1 August, was started by the farmers' association in 1993, with fresh bread, Zopf, rösti, cheese and sausages, which many farms now offer to the public. Fireworks are sent up, in a country that has strict rules for them, and families gather in the garden for a barbecue.
Swiss National Day dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Swiss National Day date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 1 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 1 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 1 August 2028 |
What is eaten
- rosti
- Zopf
- cheese
- bratwurst
Also part of it, and being written: Federal Charter of 1291 (The founding document.), Alphorn (The long mountain horn.), Rösti (The fried potato dish.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Swiss National Day" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.