The official calendar for 2023
Luxembourg's national holidays affect the ordinary life of the Grand Duchy.
There are 11 statutory holidays in Luxembourg. Of these, 8 have a fixed calendar date and 3 have variable dates.
Most shops, museums, exhibitions, banks, and other places will be closed on public holidays. All arrangements should be made provisionally.
Holiday | Date |
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New Year | January 1 |
Easter Monday* | April 10 |
Labor Day | May 1 |
Europe Day | May 9 |
Ascension* | May 18 |
Trinity Monday* | May 29 |
National Day | June 23 |
Assumption | August 15 |
All Saints' Day | November 1 |
Christmas | December 25 |
St Stephen's Day | December 26 |
* holidays with unique dates for each year (i.e. depending on Easter) are highlighted.
π 1.01.2023
New Year's Eve in Luxembourg is held on the night of December 31 to January 1: it is celebrated much more modestly than catholic Christmas.
π 10.04.2023
In Luxembourgish society, Easter is celebrated in both religious and secular circles.
In 2023, Easter in Luxembourg will fall on the 9th of April and Easter Monday β on the 10th of April.
π 1.05.2023
On May 1, several thousand people throughout Luxembourg traditionally take part in demonstrations organized by Luxembourg's largest trade unions, the OGBL and LCGB.
π 09.05.2023
This is a relatively new holiday in Luxembourg. It is therefore too early to talk about established traditions.
In 2019, this day has been declared a public holiday and an official day off.
π 18.05.2023
The Ascension of Jesus is a national holiday celebrated on the fortieth day after Easter. This is a statutory weekend in Luxembourg and it is accompanied by a traditional church service.
π 29.05.2023
Pentecost Monday, Spirit Day, or Pfingstmontag are all the names of the one holiday that is celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter.
π 23.06.2023
One of the major public holidays. Luxembourg's National Day was historically considered to be the birthday of the Grand Duke. Although no sovereign was born on this date, the holiday was definitively established on June 23 in the middle of the last century.
π 15.08.2023
The Assumption of Our Lady Virgin Mary is a religious holiday and an official day off. Shops, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Luxembourg has a very strong tradition of devotion to the Virgin Mary:
π 1.11.2023
This holiday is marked on November 1 and is closely related to the Commemoration of the Deceased Day, which is right next to it, on November 2.
November 1st is a public holiday when people can rest. However, this does not apply to November 2nd.
π 25.12.2023
In winter, Luxembourg celebrates its main festive event β Christmas. Preparations usually start well in advance: the Luxembourg Christmas season traditionally kicks off in the second half of November.
π 26.12.2023
Another public holiday in Luxembourg, which is celebrated right after Christmas. Similarly to December 25, the following date is non-working.