National symbols of Switzerland are the symbols used to represent Switzerland. As of 2020 the Swiss legislature has made three Swiss national symbols official, a flag, coat of arms, and anthem, but various other symbols are used as well to represent the Swiss people.
| Symbol | Image | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National flag | Flag of Switzerland | [1] [2] Current design in official use since 1841 | ||
| National coat of arms | Coat of Arms of Switzerland | [3] Current design in official use since 1889 | ||
| National anthem | Swiss Psalm | [4] [5] [6] Preceded by Rufst du, mein Vaterland. Officially in use since 1981 |
| Symbol | Image | Notes and source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National motto | One for all, all for one (Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno) | [7] Traditional and widespread, but not yet official. It has been recognized and used by various Swiss presidents. German: Einer für alle, alle für einen; French: Un pour tous, tous pour un; Italian: Uno per tutti, tutti per uno; Romansh: In per tuts, tuts per in. | ||
| National personification | Helvetia | [8] [9] Unofficial, but shown on the national currency and stamps | ||
| National flower | Edelweiss (Leontopodium nivale) | [10] [11] Widely accepted as the Swiss national flower. Has been used on money, rank badges, and insignia and is depicted on the logo of the national tourism organization (myswitzerland.com) |
Switzerland currently does not have a national animal, but the animal most commonly associated with Switzerland, or Alpine culture in general, is the cow.[12] However, various other animals have been used to represent the Swiss nation, such as the marmot, ibex, St. Bernard, and blackbird.[13] [14] [15] There are also a handful of cantons who use a certain animal as a symbol. These include the bear, bull, ram, ibex, lion, and eagle. Other popular Swiss symbols worth mentioning may include Swiss cheese, Swiss chocolate, Rösti, and the Swiss Army knife.