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THE SWISS NATIONAL DAY
About the Swiss National Day 2025 in NYC
SND NYC is one of the largest Swiss celebrations in the U.S., bringing together Swiss, Swiss-Americans, and friends of Switzerland for food, entertainment, and community. Over a thousand gather each year to enjoy Swiss cuisine, music, family activities, and the Swiss Village with local vendors.
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History of the Swiss National Day
Switzerland is one of the oldest States in the world. More than 700 years ago, the inhabitants of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden signed a contract of mutual aid and protection, the “Federal Charter”, which has since been considered to be Switzerland’s deed of foundation. This solemn oath, taken on August 1, 1291 on the legendary Rütli meadow overlooking Lake Lucerne, was mainly an act of rebellion against the Habsburgs, the rulers of the kingdom of Austria, who at the time were planning to extend their sphere of influence as far as the territories bordering the St. Gotthard.