Switzerland prepares to celebrate its birthday
August 1 is highly felt and participated in by Swiss citizens, celebrated throughout the Confederation with political speeches, bonfires,…
Swiss Papal Guard recruits Oath
On May 6 of each year, on the anniversary of the sack of Rome in 1527, the new recruits solemnly take their oath in the San Damaso…
Public holidays in the Swiss Confederation
In Switzerland, the 26 cantons that make up the Swiss Confederation are free to set their own public holidays, with the exception of 1…
Sechseläuten – Zurich’s spring festival
Sechseläuten (Sächsilüüte in Zurich German) is a festival with a 100-year tradition celebrating the beginning of spring in Zurich, held…
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The cow as ambassador of Switzerland
The cow is a symbol in Switzerland and can be found everywhere in different forms: in addition to seeing it grazing a bit 'everywhere in…