SwitzerlandKultur, Traditionen und Symbole 5 · Culture, traditions and symbols
When is the Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer (Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag)?
In the exam (German)
Wann ist der Eidgenössische Dank-, Buss- und Bettag?
- aOn the third Sunday in SeptemberAm dritten Sonntag im SeptemberCorrect answer
- bOn the first Sunday of AdventAm ersten Sonntag im Advent
- cOn the second Sunday in MayAm zweiten Sonntag im Mai
- dOn the last Sunday in JuneAm letzten Sonntag im Juni
Why?
The Day of Prayer (Bettag) is a holiday shared across the different religious denominations. It takes place every year on the third Sunday in September.
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