National Day of Switzerland
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
This day owes its origins to a date in 1291 when three of the Swiss cantons decided to form a confederation that began the process of forming a country - Switzerland. The day is celebrated each year with paper lantern parades, bonfires, hanging strings of Swiss flags and fireworks.
In the classroom: Explore more about the national day of Switzerland. Use World Book Online to learn more about the country and use the compare countries tool to compare Switzerland with Ireland.
