SwitzerlandCulture, traditions et symboles 4 · Culture, traditions and symbols
In Switzerland, who sets most public holidays, for example Easter Monday or the Geneva Fast (Jeûne genevois)?
In the exam (French)
En Suisse, qui fixe la plupart des jours fériés, par exemple le lundi de Pâques ou le Jeûne genevois ?
- aThe cantonsLes cantonsCorrect answer
- bEmployersLes employeurs
- cThe Federal Council (Conseil fédéral)Le Conseil fédéral
- dThe recognised churchesLes Églises reconnues
Why?
Only 1 August is set by the Federal Constitution for the whole of Switzerland. The other public holidays are decided by the cantons, which is why they are not the same everywhere.
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