SwitzerlandKultur, Traditionen und Symbole 2 · Culture, traditions and symbols
How did 1 August become a public holiday, free from work, throughout Switzerland?
In the exam (German)
Wie wurde der 1. August in der ganzen Schweiz zu einem arbeitsfreien Feiertag?
- aThe people accepted a popular initiative on it in 1993.Das Volk nahm 1993 eine Volksinitiative dazu an.Correct answer
- bThe Federal Supreme Court decided it in a ruling.Das Bundesgericht entschied es in einem Urteil.
- cThe cantons signed a treaty on it in 1848.Die Kantone schlossen 1848 einen Vertrag darüber.
- dThe Federal Council introduced it without a popular vote.Der Bundesrat führte ihn ohne Volksabstimmung ein.
Why?
In 1993 the people and the cantons (Volk und Stände) said yes to a popular initiative (Volksinitiative) for a work-free national holiday. Since 1994, 1 August has been a day off work throughout Switzerland; the Federal Constitution treats it like a Sunday.
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Was gehört in vielen Gemeinden zur Feier am 1. August? — Höhenfeuer, Lampions und eine Ansprache
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Wer bestimmt in der Schweiz die meisten Feiertage, zum Beispiel den Ostermontag oder den Stephanstag? — Die Kantone
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Wann ist der Eidgenössische Dank-, Buss- und Bettag? — Am dritten Sonntag im September
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Welche Form hat die Schweizer Fahne, wie man sie an Land sieht? — Sie ist quadratisch.
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