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rabbitcruiser · 2 years

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The Old Swiss Confederacy is formed with the signature of the Federal Charter on August 1, 1291.

Swiss National Day

Swiss National Day, celebrated on August 1, is the country’s national holiday. Although the Swiss Confederacy was founded on this date in 1891 and has been celebrated annually since 1899, it has only been an official holiday since 1994. Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country boasting several surreal lakes, villages, and the majestic Alps peaks. Its cities have medieval quarters and landmarks, such as the Zytglogge clock tower in Bern and the wooden chapel bridge in Lucerne. Furthermore, the country is renowned for its excellent ski resorts and adventurous hiking trails. Banking is an important industry, and Swiss watches and chocolate are well known around the globe.

History of Switzerland National Day

Every year on August 1, there are bonfires, paper lantern parades, fireworks, and Swiss flags swaying in the breeze. Swiss National Day was first established in 1891, yet it took more than a century for the hardworking Swiss to decide to hold a vote and give themselves the day off.

Switzerland is a mountainous landlocked country in South-Central Europe bordered by Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Liechtenstein. With a geographic area of 41,285 square kilometers, the country is slightly smaller than the Netherlands and nearly twice the size of New Jersey in the United States.

Switzerland has fewer than 8.7 million people; the capital city is Bern, and the largest city is Zürich. German, French, Italian, and Rumantsch are the languages spoken in the country’s several regions, called cantons. According to the World Happiness Report 2021, the Swiss Confederation is the third-happiest nation on the planet, trailing only Finland and Denmark.

Geographically, the country is divided into three primary regions: the Swiss Alps in the south, the Alps in the north, and the Alps in the east. The Alps fade into the Swiss Plateau, which has a panorama of rolling hills, plains, and huge lakes. The Jura, a sub-alpine mountain range, lies to the northwest along the French/Swiss border.

Almost the entire country is a vacation destination. Switzerland features exquisite scenery with snow-capped mountains and ice-cold mountain lakes, melting glaciers, and mountain pastures that are ideal for downhill skiing in the winter. The relatively small country has four official languages as well as the world’s longest policy of military neutrality. The weather provides four distinct seasons that dramatically alter the scenery.

Switzerland National Day timeline

1648 Swiss Independence from Roman Rule

The Swiss gain independence from the rule of the Holy Roman Empire.

1848 Constitutional Amendments

Switzerland is established as a federal state under a new constitution.

1971 Women Can Vote

With 66% of the vote, a referendum guaranteeing women the right to vote in federal elections is approved.

2002 U.N. Membership

Switzerland becomes a member of the United Nations, an intergovernmental organization dedicated to world peace and economic growth.

Switzerland National Day FAQs

Is English spoken in Switzerland?

English is the most widely spoken non-national language in Switzerland, with over 45% of the population frequently speaking it.

What is Switzerland well known for?

When we think of Switzerland, we immediately think of ski resorts, lakes, chocolate, and cheese. The Alps mountains provide the ideal backdrop for Swiss people to raise cattle and create cheese and chocolate. They also make excellent ski trails and winter resorts.

What is the reason behind Switzerland's lack of capital?

Switzerland, unlike many other countries, did not have a genuine capital for many years. This was because it was a confederation for a long time, an association of separate cantons gathered together in a bigger body but without true cohesiveness.

Switzerland National Day Activities

Organize a family reunion

Participate in prayers and singing

Fly the Swiss flag

Celebrate by organizing large family reunions and barbecues. Communities throughout Switzerland mark the anniversary with bonfires, fireworks, and parades.

Prayer and the singing of the Swiss anthem are part of the official festivities (the Schweizerpsalm). Church bells sound around the country at 8:00 p.m.

No Swiss National Day celebration is complete without the Swiss flag. Wear the red and white with pride!

5 Interesting Facts About Switzerland

The Swiss Wed Late

There are 7,000 lakes in Switzerland

The right to bear arms

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The Lowest Obesity Rate in Europe

A U.N. survey lists the average marriage age among Swiss people as 29.5 for females and 31.8 for males.

Switzerland's lakes are excellent for swimming and there are plenty to pick from.

Switzerland boasts one of the highest gun ownership rates among industrialized countries.

Switzerland has a land area of 15,942 square miles and a population of 8.67 million people.

Switzerland is a fantastic place to live a healthy lifestyle.

Why We Love Switzerland National Day

Celebrating Swiss culture

Celebrating the fight for independence

Inspiration for the future

Swiss National Day is a celebration of Swiss achievement and excellence. The observance is a time to reflect on the country’s contribution to the global community.

Throughout the year, different countries all over the world commemorate their independence days to remind various peoples of the struggles they had to endure to obtain freedom. These celebrations also have an educational value for the younger generation.

Often, achieving independence necessitates the sacrifice of thousands of lives. Every year, politicians seek to foster peace by commemorating Independence Day and paying honor to those who have died.

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andys-fofografie-seite · 3 years

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Fotowalk am 07.03.2021 durch Mannheim mit dem @oliverbecker9 und dem @mhh_art 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️📸📸📸 Jesuitenkirche St. Ignatius und Franz Xaver von Innen ⛪ . . 📸@andys_foto_seite 📍#mannheim 📷#sonyalpha7iii #tamron1728 . . #jesuitenkirche #stIgnatius #franzxaver #kirche #religion #altegebäude #jesuitenkirchemannheim #architektur #architecture #gebäude #altegebäude #badenwürttemberg #mannheimcity #germany #deutschland #travel #fotowalk #sonykamera #tamron #luminar #luminarai #mannheimlove #lovemannheim #wiesnernews #mannheimtravel #wow #wahrzeichen #wahrzeichenmannheim (hier: Mannheim, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMVFMQMjirh/?igshid=k0r839ri7bvg

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ghostsandgod · 3 years

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Mannheim, ehem. Jesuitenkirche, St. Ignatius und Franz Xaver by Karl Stanglahner Via Flickr: Jetzige Pfarrkirche - Baubeginn 1738; Schlußweihe 1760 - Die bedeutenste Barockkirche in der Kurpfalz! Planung: Alesandro Galli di Bibiena; Franz Wilhelm Rabaliatti vollendete die gezeigte Kuppel. Die Frontalansicht folgt morgen!

#Barockkirche #Mannheim #Architektur #Barockarchitektur #Kuppel #Mannheimer Barock #Jesuitenkirche #Kirche #Nexus 7 #Tambourkuppel #Fenster

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ilovejetsetting · 5 years

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Jesuitenkirche St. Franz Xaver by Joseph-Maniquet Visit my blog for more amazing photos!! ⏩⏩ http://jetsetter.space/ ...

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rabbitcruiser · 13 days

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The Kapellbrücke almost burned down on August 18, 1993, destroying two thirds of its interior paintings. Shortly thereafter, the Kapellbrücke was reconstructed and again opened to the public on April 14, 1994 for a total of US$2.1 million.

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rabbitcruiser · 2 years

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rabbitcruiser · 3 years

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First Day of Fall/The Fall Equinox

The First Day of Fall, also known as The Fall Equinox or Autumnal Equinox, takes place when the Sun crosses the celestial equator—an imaginary line in the sky directly above the earth's Equator—from North to the South. When the autumnal equinox occurs in the Northern Hemisphere, the vernal equinox occurs in the Southern Hemisphere. During this time the sun shines directly on the Equator, and the length of day and night is nearly equal. Days continue to shorten in the Northern Hemisphere as the earth's axis begins to tilt away from the sun, and days lengthen in the Southern Hemisphere as the opposite occurs there. With this, fall, which is the transition period from summer to winter, is started in the Northern Hemisphere. Temperatures begin to cool and leaves fall from deciduous trees.

The word "autumn" has Etruscan roots, and was used by the Romans before becoming the Latin word "autumnus". It was used sparingly in the Middle Ages, and came into wide use in the 16th century. Referring to the season as "harvest" was prevalent prior to the 16th century, and the use of the term "fall" has Germanic roots and became a widespread term used in England in the 16th century—deriving its name from the phrases "fall of the leaf" and "fall of the year." Although the term is now used less in England, it was brought by immigrants to North America and has remained in wide use there.

The season is closely associated with Halloween and Thanksgiving Day, and the traditions that go with those holidays. Tourism is important in some areas because of the beautiful colors of the fall leaves. But, at the same time the season is associated with melancholy, as colder weather is on its way. The season is also associated with the harvesting of crops, and the harvest moon, which is the full moon that occurs closest to the equinox.

How to Observe

Celebrate the day by doing something associated with fall:

pick apples—maybe you can even make your own apple cider or bake an apple pie

pick and carve a pumpkin

drink Oktoberfest beer or find an Oktoberfest or other fall festival to go to

go on a hayride

watch a baseball game—the World Series isn't too far away

watch a football game—fall is the season of high school, college, and professional football

rake some leaves—maybe enough have already fallen that you can jump in a pile of them, or you could collect some colorful leaves and plan to do so for the rest of the season

pick out what you will wear for Halloween

plan a fall trip to see the changing colors of the leaves

read poetry that deals with fall, such as John Keats' "To Autumn", William Butler Yeats' "The Wild Swans at Coole", and "Autumn Song" by Paul Verlaine

watch a film that takes place during fall

listen to music associated with the season, such as Neil Young's Harvest Moon, George Winston's Autumn, or John Coltrane's "Equinox"

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rabbitcruiser · 3 years

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andys-fofografie-seite · 3 years

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Fotowalk am 07.03.2021 in Mannheim mit dem @oliverbecker9 und dem @mhh_art 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️📸📸📸 Die nächste Kirche in Mannheim ⛪ Jesuitenkirche St. Ignatius und Franz Xaver ⛪ . . 📸@andys_foto_seite 📍#mannheim 📷#sonyalpha7iii #tamron1728 . . #jesuitenkirche #stIgnatius #franzxaver #kirche #religion #altegebäude #jesuitenkirchemannheim #architektur #architecture #gebäude #altegebäude #badenwürttemberg #mannheimcity #germany #deutschland #travel #fotowalk #sonykamera #tamron #luminar #luminarai #mannheimlove #lovemannheim #wiesnernews #mannheimtravel #kaiserwetter #wahrzeichen #wahrzeichenmannheim (hier: Mannheim City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMUsnoaDDMd/?igshid=1bayyihm94z1c

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