Swiss National Day celebrated in Islamabad Pakistan

Switzerland’s National Day, also known as Swiss National Day or Bundesfeiertag, is celebrated on August 1st every year. In 2026, it falls on a Saturday

The Bundesfeier on August 1 is Switzerland’s national holiday. The date was chosen because the Federal Charter of 1291 was dated “at the beginning of the month of August”. The document is considered one of the country’s most important founding documents.

Happy Swiss National Day to H.E. Ambassador Georg Steiner in Pakistan

Swiss National Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

What Do People Do?

There are celebrations in communities all around Switzerland. In most cases, the official ceremonies include a prayer and the singing of the Swiss national anthem (the Schweizerpsalm). At 8:00 p.m. (20:00) church bells ring throughout the country.

Public Life

The Bundesfeier is a public holiday in all of Switzerland. Offices, banks, schools and businesses are closed. Public transport runs on a reduced schedule.

Background

The Federal Charter (Bundesbrief) of 1291 opens with the words “In the year of the lord 1291, at the beginning of the month of August”. The document unified three cantons in the area of modern-day Switzerland and is considered one of the country’s most important founding documents. Switzerland has been celebrating National Day on August 1 since 1891.

On behalf of the entire Daily Front Line Canada, Resident Editor(Pakistan) Rasheed Ahmad Dhariwal wishes the Swiss people—both at home and abroad—joy, happiness, and well-being on this auspicious day. May this bright holiday bring love, peace, and health to you and your families.

Happy Swiss National Day!