SwitzerlandCanton de Genève 28 · Canton of Geneva
Why is 31 December a public holiday in Geneva?
In the exam (French)
Pourquoi le 31 décembre est-il un jour férié à Genève ?
- aIt recalls Geneva joining Switzerland in 1815Il rappelle l'entrée de Genève en Suisse en 1815
- bIt recalls the signing of the Convention of 1864Il rappelle la signature de la Convention de 1864
- cIt recalls the victory of the Escalade in 1602Il rappelle la victoire de l'Escalade en 1602
- dIt recalls the Restoration of the Republic in 1813Il rappelle la Restauration de la République en 1813Correct answer
Why?
On 31 December, Geneva celebrates the Restoration of the Republic (Restauration de la République): at the end of 1813, the French troops left and Geneva regained its independence.
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