| − | '''Swiss National Day''' is August 1 each year in [[Switzerland]], in honor of the creation of its independent Swiss Confederation in 1291. On that day the three cantons of Uri, Unterwalden – which are now the two half cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden -- and Schwyz allied together to defeat foreign enemies. | + | '''Swiss National Day''' is on August 1 each year in [[Switzerland]], in honor of the creation of its independent Swiss Confederation in 1291. On that day, the three cantons of Uri, Unterwalden — which are now the two half-cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden — and Schwyz allied together to defeat foreign enemies. |