BERN - National Day unfolded in its familiar layers: a federal act, 2,000 communal versions, and fireworks that please children and keep firefighters on overtime. Skies were mostly clear, which is the meteorological gift officials never get to order.
In cities the day is a public holiday with a speech. In villages it is still a committee with a grill. Both versions are Switzerland. Pretending only one is authentic is a sport, not a fact.
Next stop, the timetable
SBB published its autumn engineering plan later in the month, including works in French-speaking regions. Holiday mood lasts until the first replaced bus.