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Written standard German differs from what is spoken every day by the German Swiss. The everyday dialect is called Swiss German. It is unique and difficult for other German-speaking people to understand.

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Switzerland has more than 1,500 lakes. A person in Switzerland is never farther than 10 miles from a lake.

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Ice Hockey and Soccer are the most common sports played. Most Swiss enjoy skiing, Mountain Biking, and road biking. Ice skating and swimming are also popular sports both indoors and outdoors. The US and Switzerland are alike in some ways with their choices of recreational activities like playing Soccer and Ice Hockey. Switzerland has more winter sports and activities while the US has summer and year round activities.

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Traditional costumes are quite rare. In rural areas, they are worn on special occasions, including wrestling festivals and yodeling and alphorn performances.

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The Swiss tend to place a high value on cleanliness and orderliness. For most working professionals, suits and ties are no longer required for daily wear; however, suits and similarly formal attire are usually worn for business meetings. The way they dress is similar to people in the US, depending on your job. The US wears more suits for daily wear rather than casual clothes.

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Four official languages are spoken in Switzerland: German, French, Italian, and Romansch. Most Swiss can understand at least one of the other official languages of the confederation, and many, especially those in international business and tourism, can speak three or four languages. The language in Switzerland is different than in the US considering we don't have any official languages, But at the same time businessmen in the US are also likely to know another language.

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Although Religion in Switzerland is mostly Christianity, 24% of the population claim no religion

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Switzerland has a long history of Christianity which is the predominant religion, although the country has become more religiously diverse in recent years. More than a third of Swiss people are Roman Catholic, and around a quarter are Protestant. There is a growing Muslim population less than 5 percent and a small Jewish population. Like the US religion in Switzerland has largely been Christianity for a very long time. However the US has a much more diverse variety of religions.

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Students can work while attending school at night and on Saturdays. Some employers allow students to do some homework at the office or provide other ways to balance school and work.

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Education is free and compulsory for nine years (until the age of 15). In Switzerland, each canton is responsible for education, so a school's organization, curricula, and books may vary. In recent years, officials have worked hard to unify education between cantons, but since these decisions are subject to public vote, the schools remain fairly different. Like the US, Switzerland has a public education system that you are required to go to till a certain age, however in the US you are required to go until the age of 18.

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Close friends may exchange three kisses on the cheeks, first on the left, then the right, and back to the left.

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The Italian Swiss often use their hands when speaking, as do the French Swiss to a lesser degree. Although younger generations are less formal, older Swiss people avoid chewing gum or attending to matters of personal hygiene in public. When one is entering or leaving a building, it is polite to hold the door for the next person. Like in The US people hold the door for the next person, but they use their hands more while talking.