SwitzerlandKultur, Traditionen und Symbole 4 · Culture, traditions and symbols
In Switzerland, who sets most public holidays, for example Easter Monday or St Stephen's Day?
In the exam (German)
Wer bestimmt in der Schweiz die meisten Feiertage, zum Beispiel den Ostermontag oder den Stephanstag?
- aThe employersDie Arbeitgeber
- bThe cantonsDie KantoneCorrect answer
- cThe recognised national churchesDie Landeskirchen
- dThe Federal CouncilDer Bundesrat
Why?
Only 1 August is set by the Federal Constitution for the whole of Switzerland. The other public holidays are set by the cantons, which is why they are not the same everywhere.
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