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Holidays and Traditions
Luxembourg Presidency Council of the European Union website provides interesting information on the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg's traditions, holidays and special events.
Visit Luxembourg National Tourist Office website. for additional information about special events and activities in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg Events and Holidays
2008
| New Year's Day |
Tuesday, January1 |
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| Carnival |
Monday, February 4 |
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| Easter Monday Emaischen (Easter Monday Fest with sale of Peckvillerchen) |
Monday, March 24 |
Luxembourg City and Nospelt, Luxembourg |
| Ockave Celebration of Our Lady of Luxembourg |
April 12 - 27 |
Cathedral, Luxembourg City |
| May Day |
Thursday, May, 1 |
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| Genzefest (Broom Fest) |
May 10 -12 |
Wiltz, Luxembourg |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May, 17 |
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| Whit Monday |
Monday, May, 12 |
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| Spring Dancing Procession |
Tuesday, May 13, |
Echternach, Luxembourg |
| Luxembourg National Day Celebrating the Birthday of HRH Grand Duke Henri |
June 22 - 23 |
Luxembourg City |
| National Day |
Monday, June, 23 |
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| Bauerekiirmes (Peasant Fest) |
Sunday, June 29 |
Hosingen, Luxembourg |
| Medieval Festival |
August 2 - 10 |
Vianden, Luxembourg |
| Assumption Day |
Friday, August, 15 |
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| Schueberfouer (Annual Fall Fest) |
August 22 - September 10, 2008 |
Luxembourg City |
| Luxembourg City Fete |
Monday, September 1 |
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| Fete du Raisin et du Vin (Grape and Wine Festival) |
September 12 - 14 |
Grevenmacher, Luxembourg |
| Riesling Open Wine Festival |
September 19 - 21, 2008 |
Ahn, Ehnen, Machtum and Wormeldange, Luxembourg |
| Veiner Nessmoort (Nut Festival) |
Sunday, October 12, |
Vianden, Luxembourg |
| All Saints Day |
Saturday, November, 1 |
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| Christmas Market |
December, 2008 |
Luxembourg City |
| Christmas Day |
Thursday, December, 25 |
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| St. Stephen's Day |
Friday, December, 26 |
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