National Day is a public holiday in Switzerland, observed on August 1 yearly.
Swiss National Day celebrates the founding of the Swiss Confederacy. In 1291, three Alpine cantons, Schwyz, Uri, and Unterwald, swore the oath of confederation. They signed the Federal Charter in early August, which was considered the foundation of the Old Swiss Confederacy.
The following is the list of National Day in Switzerland from 2022 to 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday |
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National Day | Aug 01, 2022 | Monday |
National Day | Aug 01, 2023 | Tuesday |
National Day | Aug 01, 2024 | Thursday |
National Day | Aug 01, 2025 | Friday |
National Day | Aug 01, 2026 | Saturday |
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