Swiss National Holiday
Overview
Intro
Happy Birthday Switzerland!
1 August is Switzerland's bank holidays. The three original cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden joined together in the ‘Eternal Confederation’. The idea of establishing the year 1291 as the founding year of the Swiss Confederation and 1 August as a bank holiday goes back to an initiative in Bern. The city wanted to celebrate its 600th anniversary in 1891.
Celebrate Switzerland's birthday with us.
The Matterhorn village presents itself under the motto ‘Switzerland - international’ with locals and guests from all over the world.
Programme from 10.30 to 13.00:
Detailed programme 2025 to follow
Programme in the evening:
- Culinary highlights with 1st August menus in the restaurants of Zermatt
Programme in Täsch:
Detailed programme Täsch follows
| Contact address |
Zermatt Tourismus
Bahnhofplatz 5 3920 Zermatt |
|---|---|
| Location |
3920 Zermatt Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://www.zermatt.ch/Nationalfeiertag |
| Price |
free
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Event dates
- 31 July 2026
- 01 August 2026