August 1st is Swiss National Day and it’s a public holiday throughout Switzerland. I had a chance to celebrate the fireworks along the shores of river Rhine with Florian and his good friends. The fireworks lasted for around 15 minutes with all the lights switched off nearby. It was a gala atmosphere in the whole of Switzerland. After the fireworks, we had a chance to hit the dance floor and it was a day to remember. Founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291 Since 1891, the first of August has been celebrated as Swiss National Day. The date refers to a historic alliance concluded in 1291 by the three cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden. This alliance was to become the focal point around which the Switzerland of today was built over the next 500 years.
Cheers,
Sathish Kumar S
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