Holiday Guide for Liechtenstein in 2022

Liechtenstein information

This landlocked Alpine principality nestled in the heart of Europe enjoys a generous helping of public holidays, with most holidays related to major Catholic festivals. Even the National Day is celebrated on Assumption Day.

List of National Holidays in Liechtenstein in 2022

	Saturday January 1st New Year's Day Liechtenstein: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Thursday January 6th Three King's Day Liechtenstein: A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
	Wednesday February 2nd Candlemas Liechtenstein: Candlemas is a Christian holiday that marks the presentation of the infant Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem.
	Saturday March 19th St. Joseph's Day Liechtenstein: Feast day of St. Joseph. Joseph was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus
	Sunday April 17th Easter Liechtenstein: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
	Monday April 18th  Long Weekend!  Easter Monday Liechtenstein: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Sunday May 1st Labour Day Liechtenstein: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 26th Ascension Day Liechtenstein: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Sunday June 5th Whitsunday Liechtenstein: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
	Monday June 6th  Long Weekend!  Whit Monday Liechtenstein: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Thursday June 16th Corpus Christi Liechtenstein: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
	Monday August 15th  Long Weekend!  National Day Liechtenstein: Commemorates the birthday of Prince Franz Josef II as well as the Feast of the Assumption
	Thursday September 8th Nativity of Our Lady Liechtenstein: Marks the Feast Day of the nativity (birth) of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus
	Tuesday November 1st All Saints' Day Liechtenstein: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Thursday December 8th Immaculate Conception Day Liechtenstein: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
	Sunday December 25th Christmas Day Liechtenstein: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Monday December 26th  Long Weekend!  St. Stephen's Day Liechtenstein: December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.