LuxembourgInstitutions 79 · State and communal institutions

Why was the celebration moved from 23 January to 23 June in 1961?

In the exam (French)

Pourquoi la fête a-t-elle été déplacée du 23 janvier au 23 juin en 1961 ?

  1. ato celebrate in milder weatherpour fêter par un temps plus clémentCorrect answer
  2. bto coincide with Whitsunpour coïncider avec la Pentecôte
  3. cto mark the end of the warpour marquer la fin de la guerre

Why?

A grand-ducal decree of 23 December 1961 set the celebration on 23 June, because festivities go better in fine weather than in the middle of winter.

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