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Das Bild zeigt eine Szene auf einem Platz in Bern, Schweiz, während der 1. Augustfeier. Im Vordergrund steht eine Person an einem roten Fahrrad mit einem mobilen Stand, umgeben von mehreren Personen, die sich mit ihr unterhalten oder etwas kaufen. Im Hintergrund sind verschiedene Stände mit weißen Pavillons zu sehen, sowie Gebäude mit Flaggen verschiedener Kantone. Die Atmosphäre wirkt sommerlich und lebhaft, mit Menschen, die sich entspannen und die Veranstaltung genießen.

1st of August Celebration in Bern

Switzerland celebrates its birthday! The federal city is offering its guests a range of fun experiences and festivities for young and old to mark the bank holidays.

01August2024
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Bright lanterns and fluttering flags: To celebrate Helvetia's birthday, a garden party will be held on the Bundesplatz from 11:00 to 23:00. From a family programme with children's theatre, a lantern parade and free city tours to the city garden with market character, there is something for everyone. So much activity naturally makes you hungry: it's a good thing that various food trucks will be parked on the Bundesplatz on this day, offering their tasty treats. There's also a large charcoal barbecue that you can use yourself.

This is just a small selection of the key points of the day: every year, the federal city surprises anew with a unique festive programme. Registrations for the free city tours organised by Bern Welcome will be accepted from 10:00 a.m. at the mobile tourist information point on Bundesplatz. The guided tours only take place on 1 August,  start every hour from 11:30 to 16:30 and last half an hour each. The following free themed tours are on the programme:

Did you know? 1 August has only been officially recognised as a non-working holiday in Switzerland since the early 1990s.