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Jeûne genevois

Jeûne genevois, also known as Genevan fast, is a public holiday in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland and it is observed on the Thursday following the first Sunday of September each year.

Jeûne genevois is a day of fasting which could be observed as far back as the 15th century in Switzerland. Jeûne genevois was declared a public holiday in Geneva on August 1, 1966.

Plum tart is traditionally prepared and served as dessert in Geneva homes during the holiday.

The following is the list of Jeûne genevois in Geneva from 2022 to 2026.

HolidayDateWeekday
Jeûne genevoisSep 08, 2022Thursday
Jeûne genevoisSep 07, 2023Thursday
Jeûne genevoisSep 05, 2024Thursday
Jeûne genevoisSep 11, 2025Thursday
Jeûne genevoisSep 10, 2026Thursday

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