Swiss National Day

August 1, Friday

Swiss National Day
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Swiss National Day (Bundesfeier) is celebrated on August 1st and is the national holiday of Switzerland, commemorating the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291. On this day, three cantons—Uri, Schwyz, and Nidwalden—signed a pact that laid the groundwork for the modern Swiss state.

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