The Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer (German: Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag, French: Jeûne fédéral, Italian: Digiuno federale) is a public holiday in Switzerland. It is an interfaith feast observed by Roman Catholic dioceses, the Old Catholic Church, the Jewish and Muslim congregations and the Reformed church bodies as well as other Christian denominations.
| Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer | |
|---|---|
| Official name | German: Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag, French: Jeûne fédéral, Italian: Digiuno federale, Romansh: Rogaziun federala |
| Also called | German: Bettag |
| Observed by | Switzerland, except in the canton of Geneva |
| Date | Third Sunday in September |
| 2023 date | September 17 |
| 2024 date | September 15 |
| 2025 date | September 21 |
| 2026 date | September 20 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | Lundi du Jeûne fédéral, Jeûne genevois |
It is celebrated on the third Sunday in September. In the Canton of Geneva another comparable fast, the Jeûne genevois, is celebrated.
The subsequent Monday (Lundi du Jeûne) is a public holiday in the canton of Vaud.[1] In the canton of Neuchâtel it is an unofficial holiday; the cantonal administration and many business are closed.[2]
External links
edit- Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer in Romansh, German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- http://www.bettag-jeunefederal.ch
Citations
edit- ^ "Jours fériés et vacances scolaires". Official Site, Canton of Vaud.
- ^ "Jours fériés dans le Canton de Neuchâtel". Official Site, Canton of Neuchâtel.