Fäscht September September 8: Jeûne genevois¹ in Geneva September 10–11: European Heritage Days (Journées du patrimoine) September 10–12: Knabenschiessen¹ in Zürich September 18: Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag; Jeûne fédéral (federal day of fasting)¹ September 19: Monday afterwards (Lundi du Jeûne)¹ in Neuchâtel and Vaud September 19-October 7: Federal Parliament autumn session September 21–23: 4th Standardization and Innovation in Information Technology conference in Geneva September 23–25: 80th Fête des Vendanges in Neuchâtel, vintage festival September 25: Sunday for votes and elections September 25: St. Nikolaus of Flüe¹ in Obwalden October October 13–23: Olma in St. Gallen November November 1: All Saints¹ November 11: Gansabhauet in Sursee, local Saint Martin's Day custom November 15: Commemoration of the Battle of Morgarten (1315) in Zug and Schwyz November 27: Sunday for votes and elections November 28-December 16: Federal Parliament winter session November 28: Zibelemärit in Bern December December 5: Klausjagen in Küssnacht December 7: Election of the President of the Confederation for 2006 by the Federal Parliament December 8: Immaculate Conception¹ December 10–11: Escalade (1602) commemoration in Geneva December 25: Christmas¹ December 26: St. Stephen's Day¹ December: Spengler Cup in Davos, ice hockey tournament December 31: Restoration of the Republic¹ in Geneva Incumbents See: List of 2005 office-holders in Switzerland Awards Swiss Award 2004: Swiss of the Year: Lotti Latrous Culture: Bruno Ganz Economy: Beatrice Weder di Mauro Entertainment: Mia Aegerter Politics: Jean Ziegler Society: Ruedi Lüthy Sports: Marcel Fischer Swiss Film Prize 2005 (Schweizer Filmpreis/Prix du cinéma suisse) Fiction: "Tout un hiver sans feu" by Greg Zglinski Documentary: "Accordion Tribe" by Stefan Schwietert Short film: "Cheyenne" by Alexander Meier Animation film: "Un'altra città" by Carlo Ippolito Performance in a leading role: Roeland Wiesnekker in "Strähl" by Manuel Flurin Hendry Performance in a supporting role: Johanna Bantzer in "Strähl" Special Jury Prize: Filip Zumbrunn for camera and light in "Strähl" Innerschweizer Kulturpreis 2005: Martin Stadler Schweizer KleinKunstPreis 2005: Gardi Hutter Wakker Prize 2005: SBB-CFF-FFS Deaths January 1?: Walter Tschudi, 71, athlete (decathlon) Swiss sportsperson of the Year 1957 January 2: Kurt Eichenberger, 83, jurist, professor at the University of Basel January 5: Arthur Alder-Götti, 73, musician, longtime member of Original Streichmusik Alder January 6: Jürg von Känel, 53, climber, mountain guide, writer of guide book January 7: Ernst Deubelbeiss, 84, convicted of the murder of Armin Bannwart in 1951. January 7: Hans Walder, 84, Prosecutor General of the Swiss Confederation (1968–1973) January: Valeska