On this day, Christians around the world, including in Switzerland, celebrate Jesus Christ ascending into heaven 40 days after his resurrection on Easter Sunday.
One of the biggest annual events in Zurich, the Sechseläuten, takes places every April. The Local explains what it's all about...and what the Böögg is.
In Switzerland, as elsewhere, certain historical landmarks and other sights are part of cities’ identities and cultural heritage. Do you know what they are?
New Year's Eve in Switzerland is not just about popping corks at midnight and shouting Frohes neues Jahr, Bonne année or Buon Anno. This is how the Swiss party — and how you can too.
Shoppers across Switzerland must plan ahead or else face no food in the fridge on Sunday as most shops are closed then. But a new proposal would see that changed, at least partially.
All Saints’ Day, celebrated on November 1st, is one of those public holidays which is celebrated in some Swiss cantons (and municipalities) but not in others.
Plenty of traditions are associated with Switzerland's national holiday on August 1st, from fireworks and bonfires to parades. But speeches – a whopping 20 of them – are also a huge part of the celebrations. Why are there so many?
People across Switzerland get busy brunching, lunching and setting off fireworks when the country celebrates its national day on August 1st. But why is it held on the first day of August?
Cows are important in Switzerland, so much so that knowing their names might help you get a Swiss passport. The Local's cow-respondent Helena Bachmann tries to explain why the Swiss have such as a legen-dairy relationship with their bovine friends.
Berchtold’s Day, celebrated on January 2nd, is one of those public holidays which is celebrated in some Swiss cantons (and municipalities) but not in others.
The Swiss Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer is on Sunday, September 17th. Here’s how the Swiss celebrate the public holiday - and where.
From Friday September 6th to Monday 9th, the hills around Zurich will be alive with the sound of gunfire, as Switzerland’s largest public festival, Knabenschiessen, is underway.
People in 8 Swiss cantons and several municipalities will have the day off work on Thursday August 15th. We look at why it's a public holiday - and where.
Swiss National Day is an occasion for all residents of Switzerland — including foreigners — to partake in various festivities that take places in towns and villages across the country. Here's what's happening this year.
A record jackpot of 64.59 million francs was paid out to a single Swiss Lotto ticket-holder in March, so just in case you fancy a shot at winning the jackpot here's what you need to know.
