Frohen Nationalfeiertag
The English phrase "happy swiss national day" is translated into German as Frohen Nationalfeiertag.
This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant Swiss National Day. In German, the holiday itself is known as Bundesfeier.
Did you know?
- The holiday celebrated with this greeting is not actually the anniversary of the Swiss state, but commemorates a legendary pact signed in 1291 by three mountain cantons.
- While you can say Frohen Nationalfeiertag, Swiss people often celebrate by lighting massive bonfires on mountain peaks, making the night sky look like a map of the country's topography.
- The word Nationalfeiertag is built from the verb feiern, which is a cognate of the English word 'celebrate' via the Latin 'festum', but shares a deeper root with 'feast'.
Examples in context
- Ich wünsche Ihnen einen frohen Schweizer Bundesfeiertag! Herzliche Grüße, AnnaI wish you a happy Swiss National Day! Warm regards, Anna
- Ich wünsche dir einen frohen Nationalfeiertag.I wish you a happy National Day.
- Allen Freunden einen frohen Nationalfeiertag!A happy National Day to all friends!
Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas meet in the street on August 1st.
- SarahHallo Lukas, frohen Nationalfeiertag!Hello Lukas, happy National Day!
- LukasDanke, Sarah! Dir auch einen frohen Nationalfeiertag.Thanks, Sarah! Happy National Day to you too.
- SarahGehst du heute Abend zum Feuerwerk?Are you going to the fireworks tonight?
- LukasJa, ich gehe mit meiner Familie.Yes, I am going with my family.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nationalfeiertag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
