Aug 01, 2025
Switzerland National Day 2025
Happy Swiss National Day 2025!
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About Swiss National Day 2025
This annual Doodle celebrates National Day, or Fête Nationale, in Switzerland! On this day in 1291, the three cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden signed the Pacte du Rütli and formally united to become Switzerland.
On National Day, many people light bonfires on hillsides and mountaintops and create breathtaking nighttime displays. Perhaps the most popular celebration occurs at the historical Rütli Meadow to commemorate the legendary oath of alliance made centuries ago.
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