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What does Switzerland celebrate? Questions and answers about August 1

What exactly does Switzerland celebrate on August 1? And why on this day of all days? What do the bonfires mean and why is there a special reason to celebrate this year? Questions and answers about the Swiss national holiday: WHAT EXACTLY DO THE SWISS CELEBRATE? On Swiss National Day, the country celebrates the founding of Switzerland.

How Switzerland celebrates its national holiday

Hundreds of celebrations have been announced throughout Switzerland for the national holiday today, August 1.

Basel celebrates the eve of August 1 with big double fireworks display

On Wednesday evening, Basel celebrated the eve of the national holiday with a double fireworks display on the Rhine in thundery rain showers.

Buttet does not rule out return to politics

Former CVP National Councillor Yannick Buttet, who was convicted of sexual harassment, has not ruled out a return to politics following his departure as President of the Valais Chamber of Tourism.

Thunderstorms bring floods and hail the size of a nickel

Heavy thunderstorms swept across Switzerland on Wednesday, causing localized flooding.

Federal Councillors praise Swiss democracy on the eve of August 1

Against the backdrop of war and crises in the world, several members of the Federal Council emphasized the advantages of Swiss democracy in speeches on the eve of 1 August.

Parmelin: “Our country has nothing to be ashamed of”

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin has called on Switzerland not to make itself smaller than it is.

According to Albert Rösti, Switzerland is a special case of freedom

Federal Councillor Albert Rösti (SVP) focused on the rights of the people during his speech on Wednesday evening to mark Swiss National Day.

Heavy thunderstorms move across Switzerland and bring cooling

Heavy thunderstorms swept across Switzerland on Wednesday. There was heavy rain, squalls and, according to MeteoSwiss, hailstones the size of five-franc pieces.

Swiss stock exchange suspends trading for several hours due to breakdown

Trading on the Swiss stock exchange SIX was suspended for several hours on Wednesday due to a technical glitch.

Switzerland calls on citizens to leave Lebanon

Following the death of the political leader of the terrorist organization Hamas, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs recommends that Swiss nationals leave Lebanon.

Federal government warns of heavy thunderstorms on Wednesday evening

The Federal Office of Meteorology is warning of thunderstorms along the northern side of the Alps as well as in eastern Valais and north-eastern Switzerland on Wednesday evening.

Sahgal replaces Naville at the Swiss-US Chamber of Commerce

Rahul Sahgal replaces Martin Naville as head of the Swiss-US Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.

Zurich city police seize almost four kilos of crystal meth

The Zurich city police have arrested a 45-year-old Swiss man who is alleged to have been dealing drugs on a large scale.

Swiss earns less in the first half of the year due to increased competition

Swiss is experiencing high demand and increased sales in the first half of the year.

The largest Swiss flag hangs on the Säntis

The world's largest Swiss flag was once again unfurled on the Säntis on the day before the national holiday.

Cassis sees Olympic victories as a driving force for national cohesion

Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has described victories by Swiss athletes at the Olympic Games at the Maison Suisse in Paris as "a driving force for our national cohesion".

TGV trains from Zurich and Basel to Paris canceled

The SBB advises against traveling to Paris due to the effects of bad weather in south-eastern France.

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