SwitzerlandCanton de Genève 29 · Canton of Geneva
The Geneva Fast (Jeûne genevois) is a public holiday found only in Geneva. When does it take place?
In the exam (French)
Le Jeûne genevois est un jour férié propre à Genève. Quand a-t-il lieu ?
- aOn the Thursday after the first Sunday in SeptemberLe jeudi qui suit le premier dimanche de septembreCorrect answer
- bOn 1 June, the day the Swiss arrived in 1814Le 1er juin, jour de l'arrivée des Suisses en 1814
- cOn the last Friday before Christmas DayLe dernier vendredi avant le jour de Noël
- dOn the first Monday after Easter SundayLe premier lundi qui suit le dimanche de Pâques
Why?
The Geneva Fast takes place on the Thursday after the first Sunday in September. It is an official holiday in the canton of Geneva.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in French, as shown above.
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