August 1st is a big holiday in Switzerland, very similar to 4th of July in the US. We were less interested in all the speeches that happen on this day in cities and towns across Switzerland, but we did attend some spectacular fireworks nearby, one in Fluelen, a town at the end of Vierwaldstädtersee (Lake Lucerne) and one on Buergenstock, a small mountain (1100m) overlooking the Vierwaldsädtersee and Lucerne.
Not only are there very nice professional displays, on the first of August, many people also shoot fireworks, sometimes big ones, privately. In the run-up to the holidays, you can buy fireworks everywhere, including at the grocery store.
Here are some pictures from the fireworks we attended in Fluelen. As always, click on a picture to get a larger version:
