Deviations at short notice may occur at any time due to weather conditions or in the event of a ban on fireworks.
With the Zürich Card, you can enjoy Zurich in all its diversity – and save time and money too. Do remember that on 1st August all shops will be closed, so make sure you do your shopping the day before when the shops are open! Wealthy communities or tourist offices may also sponsor a display of fireworks. Your choices will not impact your visit. Swiss Federal or Zurich local and member updates with website references for August 2020 in English with links to Federal, Canonton Health and other German language resources. August 1st is the Swiss National holiday, marking the anniversary of the 1291 unification of the 3 cantons Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden. This area is the cradle of the Swiss Confederation. If you’re in Switzerland for August 1st, then prepare yourself for some festivities! In fact, this is where Switzerland’s historic agreement was made. Videos of Daisuke Takahashi at Art On Ice, Ethnic and International Grocery Stores in Zurich, What to do on Swiss National Day in Zurich, What’s On In Zurich End Of September 2020, San Pellegrino Sapori Ticino Gourmet Food Festival 2020, What’s On In Zurich Mid September 2020 Onwards, Win Free tickets for Art International 2020 Zurich, The Fabulous 2020 Jucker Farm Pumpkin Exhibition. This site uses functional cookies and external scripts to improve your experience. Coronavirus obliges, the Swiss will have to celebrate August 1 differently this year. Which cookies and scripts are used and how they impact your visit is specified on the left. You can of course change your mind and withdraw your consent at any time, by returning to this site after clearing the cookies on your computer or device. Fireworks on August 1st are a must! Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. This is how Zurich’s inhabitants celebrate Swiss National Day on August 1. They continue with a concert at 9pm and end with fireworks that start at 10.15pm. If you do some Googling with the words Feuerwerke, August 1, and the name of any city you think you might want to go to, or in French, feux d'artifice, 1 Août, or Fête Nationale, and a city name, you will probably find all kinds of possibilities. See the Swiss tourism board’s list of even more things to do on Swiss National Day and events. Communal celebrations comprise solemn words spoken by a prominent public figure from political or cultural life, accompanied by a concert or choire, gymnastic presentations, and the community singing the national anthem. Uetliberg offers one of the best views of Zurich, and is a great place to watch the spectacular fireworks and if you want to venture a little further you could visit, Strolling round town in Zurich and holding on to S, There’s something very relaxing about hazy pink, Boats on the water on Lake Zurich.