Evening schedules vary significantly; most people spend the evenings with family, but the Germans tend to eat a bit earlier, while the French and Italians tend to dine a bit latter, but this varies based on the individual family. Weekends are the time nearly everyone gets out to enjoy the money they have worked hard to earn. For many people without children this may mean heading down to the local bar or restaurant with family or friends; for some this is an opportunity to debate politics, while for others it's a time to hit the dance clubs and meet new people. The Swiss also have a great appreciation for the outdoors and on any nice weekend the mountains are sure to be filled with people. Of course, weekend entertainment varies from person to person, but Switzerland has no shortage of entertainment options.
Identity
The Swiss primarily identify by their nationality, which is Swiss. Being Swiss defines their history, attitude, beliefs, and even their stance on many international issues. However, the people are also quick to identify by ethnicity (French, German, or Italian). It seems the two go hand in hand for many of the people, as if to say what their ethnicity is, but also their citizenship, since there is a difference between the Swiss Germans and the Germans of Germany, etc. However, this somewhat dual identity seems to work well since being Swiss doesn't imply a person is any particular ethnicity and being ethnically German, French, or Italian doesn't necessarily mean those individuals are a citizen of their ethnic namesakes. The Swiss have many commonalities and one is that they are well educated in each other's languages and cultures, which is needed to understand each other and to have a stable country. Although nearly everyone clings to these two identities, most people primarily identify with being Swiss, a priority that has allowed them to maintain independence from France, Germany, and Italy as the people first see themselves as being united and only secondly do they recognize their differences in ethnicity, language, culture, etc.