Switzerland marks National Day on 1 August 2027 (VI)
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National Day 2027 has been marked in Switzerland.
Theme National Day 2027
Switzerland observes National Day on Sunday, 1 August 2027. Switzerland's National Day marks the Federal Charter of early August 1291. Bern is the federal city. Official ceremonies are centred on Bern. Counted from 1291, 2027 is 736 years on.
When Switzerland observes National Day in 2027 (VI)
Sunday, 1 August 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Europe/Zurich, so it matches local midnight in Bern When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Switzerland's National Day marks the Federal Charter of early August 1291. Bern is the federal city. Counted from 1291, 2027 is 736 years on. The local name most often heard is Bundesfeier.
How the day is marked
In Bern the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are red and white. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Switzerland calls this observance National Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Switzerland National Day in 2027?
It falls on Sunday, 1 August 2027.
What does Switzerland mark on this date?
Switzerland's National Day marks the Federal Charter of early August 1291. Bern is the federal city.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Bern. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1291, 2027 is 736 years on.
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