Swiss National Day and 1 August in Basel
1 August is the Swiss National Day. The celebration on the Rhine takes place on 31 July with an evening celebration organized by the city and the big firework display at 11 pm.
On 1 August, Basel is all set to welcome thousands of visitors to celebrate Swiss National Day on the Bruderholz. Visitors will be able to feast their eyes on a fantastic fire show and fireworks starting at 10.30 pm.
Celebration on the Rhine
On 31 July, Basel celebrates the Swiss National Day with fireworks on the Rhine. Around 100 vendors’ stalls will create a festival atmosphere from 5.00 pm to 2.00 am on both banks of the Rhine.
The festivities extend along the Kleinbasel bank from the Johanniterbrücke to Wettsteinbrücke and on the Grossbasel side from the Johanniterbrücke to the Mittlere Brücke and to Marktplatz.
The fireworks are lit from two boats, and the best place to see them is on the Kleinbasel bank between the Johanniterbrücke and Wettsteinbrücke.
Swiss National Day on the Bruderholz
Basel invites you to the official celebrations of Swiss National Day, taking place on the Bruderholz on 1 August. The event will take place on the festival grounds at the foot of the Water Tower.
The official ceremony begins at around 7.30 pm with the ringing of the bells of St. Titus Church. Modern and traditional music and vocal groups for all ages will entertain the audience on stage. Traditionally, the Swiss National Day speech and the singing of the Swiss national anthem take place before the grand finale: a spectacular water, light and laser show.
Organizers recommend arriving by public transport.
