Events calendar

1 August is Switzerland's bank holidays. The three original cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden joined together in the ‘Eternal Confederation’. The idea of establishing the year 1291 as the founding year of the Swiss Confederation and 1 August as a bank holiday goes back to an initiative in Bern. The city wanted to celebrate its 600th anniversary in 1891.

Celebrate Switzerland's birthday with us.
The Matterhorn village presents itself under the motto ‘Switzerland - international’ with locals and guests from all over the world.

Programme from 10.30 to 13.00:
Detailed programme 2025 to follow

Programme in the evening:
- Culinary highlights with 1st August menus in the restaurants of Zermatt


Programme in Täsch:
Detailed programme Täsch follows

Associations from all over Switzerland show their tradition with music, traditional costumes, dances and colourful costumes from nostalgic times. The big parade through Zermatt is the highlight. In addition, guests can expect a wide variety of food and drink, performances by the clubs and an exciting entertainment programme for children. The net proceeds from the festival go to the Zermatt Youth Fund. Every franc helps the youth to implement various projects in Zermatt.

Information about the detailed programme will follow.

The traditional parade takes place on Sunday at 13:30.

No-one knows Zermatt better than Franz-Josef Imboden. The concierge of several Zermatt hotels over many years, he will impart his knowledge to you on a guided village tour of Zermatt. You will see Zermatt with new eyes. At the end of the village tour, there will be a small culinary surprise waiting for you.

• Insider knowledge, stories and anecdotes from a local village guide
• The hottest spots in Zermatt
• This village tour will be in German
• Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
• Meeting point: in front of the Zermatt tourism office