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Swiss National Day
Swiss National Day

Swiss National Day

1st August

We are proud Swiss and celebrate our national holiday traditionally in the whole Saas Valley. Enjoy the national holiday and let our program inspire you.

 

Program 2024

Saas-Balen | Village square and gym

31 July 2024

Time Program
7:30 p.m. Aperitif at the village square
8:15 p.m. In the sports hall 1st of August speech by Councillor Marianne Maret
  Concerts by the Grubenalp Yodelling Club, Saas-Balen Drum and Flute association and the Saas-Balen church choir
  Followed by refreshments

Saas-Grund | Old village

1 August 2024

Time Program
4:00 p.m. folklore parade from restaurant Moulin to the post office
6:00 p.m. Start of festivities in the old village
  Musical entertainment with Beat Steiner
8:00 p.m. Speech by the President of the Municipality
8:15 p.m. Young citizens celebration
8:30 p.m. Performance by the Music of the Old Times
8:45 p.m. Performance by the Triftalp Drum and Flute association
9:00 p.m. Entertainment with Beat Steiner
10:00 p.m. Fireworks
10:10 p.m. Entertainment with Beat Steiner
12:00 a.m. End of the event

Saas-Almagell | Village square

July 31st 2024

Time Program
6:00 p.m. Commencement of the festivities
  Musical entertainment with Trio Liebi
7:00 p.m. March-in of the associations - from Kristall to the village square
7:15 p.m. Aperitif offered by the municipality
  Musical entertainment with Trio Liebi
7:45 p.m. Performance by Antrona Yodelling club
  Musical entertainment with Trio Liebi
8:30 p.m. Young citizens' celebration with president and vice-president
9:00 p.m. 1st of August speech - Christoph Blocher
  Musical entertainment with CeeJay
10:00 p.m. Performance by the Mattmark Music Association with the national anthem
12 a.m. Followed by musical entertainment with CeeJay

Saas-Fee | Village square

Food and drinks are provided
Time Program
11 a.m. Food, Drinks and DJ Kurt
3 - 5 p.m. Handicrafts (lantern) on the stage
6.30 - 7.30 p.m. Music by the "Rosenprinzen"
   
7.45 p.m. Performance of the "Historical music band"
8 p.m. Speech by Stefan Zurbriggen
8.15 p.m. Performance of the "Folkloristic dance group" and the "Folkloristic children dance group"
8.30 p.m. Lantern parade
8.45 p.m. Young Citizen Celebration
9 p.m. Performance of the "Alphorn friends from the glacier village"
9.15 p.m. Performance of the "Yodelling club Gletscherecho"
9.30 p.m. Performance of the "Wind orchestra Alpenrösli" with the national anthem
9.45 p.m. - 12 a.m. Music by the "Rosenprinzen"
1 a.m. End of the event