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Why does Austria celebrate its National Day (Nationalfeiertag) on 26 October?

In the exam (German)

Warum feiert Österreich am 26. Oktober seinen Nationalfeiertag?

  1. aBecause on this day in 1918 the Republic of German-Austria was solemnly proclaimed in ViennaWeil an diesem Tag im Jahr 1918 in Wien die Republik Deutschösterreich feierlich ausgerufen wurde
  2. bBecause on this day in 1955 the State Treaty was signed in the Belvedere in ViennaWeil an diesem Tag im Jahr 1955 im Wiener Belvedere der Staatsvertrag unterschrieben wurde
  3. cBecause on this day in 1995 Austria joined the European Union together with Sweden and FinlandWeil Österreich an diesem Tag im Jahr 1995 gemeinsam mit Schweden und Finnland der Europäischen Union beitrat
  4. dBecause on this day in 1955 the National Council passed the law on permanent neutralityWeil der Nationalrat an diesem Tag im Jahr 1955 das Gesetz über die immerwährende Neutralität beschlossCorrect answer

Why?

On 26 October 1955 the National Council passed the Federal Constitutional Act on Austria's neutrality. Since 1965 this day has been the National Day.

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