Restauration de la République2026 · Date · History · Messages
The Canton of Geneva’s official holiday calendar lists Restauration de la République on 31 December, including 31 December 2026 and subsequent calendars.
About Restauration de la République
Geneva marks Restauration de la République on December 31, commemorating the restoration of Geneva as an independent republic at the end of 1813.
December 31 is listed by the Canton of Geneva as an official cantonal holiday. This status is specific to Geneva and should not be generalized to all of Switzerland.
Why Restauration de la République matters
The observance recalls the end of French annexation and the re-establishment of Geneva’s republican institutions before Geneva joined the Swiss Confederation in 1815.
It is both a historical commemoration and a current Geneva cantonal holiday, but historical interpretation and modern political views should be kept distinct.
History of Restauration de la République
Geneva was annexed to France in 1798 and became part of the Département du Léman.
After French troops withdrew on December 30, 1813, a proclamation of independence was prepared and a provisional government formed on December 31, restoring Geneva as an independent republic.
Canton of Geneva records show an official annual commemoration on December 31 across many years, including current ceremonies.
The Canton’s official holiday calendar lists December 31 as Restauration de la République.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Canton of Geneva
Current cantonal sources officially commemorate the date and list December 31 in the official holiday framework.
Canton of Geneva / Conseil d’État
Current annual official commemoration notices are published by the Canton.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
6 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Restoration Day in Geneva
How to Observe Restauration de la République
Read Canton of Geneva historical material about the events of December 30–31, 1813.
Attend the official commemoration if open to the public and follow current event instructions.
Treat cannon salutes, crowds and ceremonial areas as managed public events and follow safety barriers and local guidance.
Keep the observance’s legal scope cantonal: do not assume December 31 is an official holiday throughout Switzerland.
Discuss the Napoleonic period and restoration history factually and without mapping nineteenth-century events onto current partisan positions.
Restauration de la République Facts
Restauration de la République is observed on December 31 in Geneva.
The historical restoration dates to December 31, 1813.
Geneva had been annexed to France in 1798.
The Canton of Geneva describes an official annual commemoration.
December 31 appears on Geneva’s official cantonal holiday calendar.
Restauration de la République Messages
Wishing Geneva a meaningful Restauration de la République.
May the Restauration de la République be observed safely and respectfully.
Remembering Geneva’s December 31, 1813 restoration with historical care.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Canton of Geneva — official holidays (opens in a new tab)
Official Government
Canton of Geneva — 2007 commemoration archive (opens in a new tab)
Canton of Geneva — official annual commemoration (opens in a new tab)
Official Government
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Restauration de la République?
31 December annually; 31 December 2026 listed as an official holiday The documented recurrence rule is: 31 December.
Does Restauration de la République fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Restauration de la République an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Canton of Geneva, Switzerland / cantonal official holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Restauration de la République?
The reviewed sources identify Canton of Geneva as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Canton of Geneva / Conseil d’État.
Is Restauration de la République international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Switzerland. Its fuller verified scope is: Canton of Geneva, Switzerland / cantonal official holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-24.
When is Restauration de la République?
It is commemorated in Geneva on December 31.
What does it commemorate?
It recalls the restoration of Geneva as an independent republic on December 31, 1813 after the end of French annexation.
Is December 31 an official holiday?
Yes in the Canton of Geneva under the cited cantonal framework. This guide does not generalize that status to all of Switzerland.
Is the annual ceremony still held?
Yes. The Canton continues to publish official December 31 commemoration notices.
When was the first recurring official commemoration?
The reviewed sources establish long-running annual official observance but do not establish the first recurring edition, so that field remains unresolved.
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