Swiss National Day to be celebrated on Roger Federer's birthday?

Roger Federer is one of the greatest tennis legends of all time, having won record 20 Grand Slams to date. He hails from Switzerland and is often regarded as the greatest sportsperson from the country. He has represented the country in the Olympics as well and has won medals.

Swiss tennis great Roger Federer continues to ride on his legacy and prove to the world that he is indeed one of the modern-day greats and also a greatest of all time. Having won 20 Grand Slams to date, Federer continues to be one of the top draws across tournaments, besides being a favourite to add another Slamto his tally.

Owing to his greatness, he has become one of the icons for tennis and his country. He is hailed as Switzerland's national hero, while he has also represented the country in Davis Cup and Olympics, besides winning twin medals in the latter.

While Federer is nearing the end of his career, he would soon turn 40 in August. Furthermore, in honour to celebrate his birthday grandly, the Swiss government plans to postpone the Swiss National Day to August 8 (Fed's birthday), originally scheduled to be held on August 1.

According to a report by IANS, the Swiss government is planning on honouring Federer with a unique gift that no country has ever honoured to its sportsperson to date. The Swiss Parliament has had discussions regarding the same with its lawmakers and launched the initiative on social media, in which over eight million users took part.

Federer has also previously been honoured by the Swiss government, as he received a Swiss stamp following his 2007 Wimbledon victory. During the pandemic last year, Swissmint awarded him his 20-franc silver coin.

Meanwhile, Federer is currently ranked sixth in ATP, having been out of action for more than a year, owing to knee surgery. Yet, he plans on making a comeback during the upcoming grass season, besides having one last shot at a national glory in the Tokyo Olympics in July.