A small country in Europe, Luxembourg has a total land area of 2,586 km², while the population size is estimated to be 613,012 people. It is one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe, as well as one of the least-populous countries, but has the highest population growth rate.
Public holidays in Luxembourg consist of religious and national holidays observed by Luxembourgers across the country.
| Dates | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Apr 6 | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Labor Day |
| May 9 | Europe Day |
| May 14 | Ascension Day |
| May 25 | Whit Monday |
| Jun 23 | National Day |
| Aug 15 | Assumption Day |
| Nov 1 | All Saints’ Day |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | St. Stephen’s Day |
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Luxembourg that commemorates the first day of the new year according to the Gregorian Calendar.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is celebrated a day after Easter Sunday and is an important Christian celebration that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus.
Labor Day
Labor Day commemorates the efforts and achievements of the labor movement. This holiday is shared internationally in over 80 countries.
Europe Day
Europe Day in Luxembourg celebrates the anniversary of the Shuman Declaration in 1950, which proposed the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community.
Ascension Day
Ascension Day commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven 39 days after his crucifixion.
Whit Monday
Also known as Pentecost Monday, this public holiday commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flame to the Apostles.
National Day
Luxembourg’s National Day celebrates the official birthday of the Grand Duke.
Assumption Day
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary commemorates the assumption of Mary’s body into heaven.
All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day is dedicated to honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary and all Christian martyrs. This day of honor was declared by Pope Boniface IV.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus, in accordance with the Gregorian Calendar.
St. Stephen’s Day
St. Stephen’s Day is observed as the second day of Christmas holidays in Luxembourg and also commemorates St. Stephen who was the first Christian martyr.
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