Holiday Guide for Liechtenstein in 2023

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 2023

	Sunday 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
	Friday January 6th  Long Weekend!  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.
	Thursday February 2nd Candlemas Liechtenstein: Candlemas is a Christian holiday that marks the presentation of the infant Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem.
	Sunday 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 9th 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 10th  Long Weekend!  Easter Monday Liechtenstein: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Monday May 1st  Long Weekend!  Labour Day Liechtenstein: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 18th 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 May 28th Whitsunday Liechtenstein: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
	Monday May 29th  Long Weekend!  Whit Monday Liechtenstein: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Thursday June 8th Corpus Christi Liechtenstein: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
	Tuesday August 15th National Day Liechtenstein: Commemorates the birthday of Prince Franz Josef II as well as the Feast of the Assumption
	Friday September 8th  Long Weekend!  Nativity of Our Lady Liechtenstein: Marks the Feast Day of the nativity (birth) of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus
	Wednesday November 1st All Saints' Day Liechtenstein: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Friday December 8th  Long Weekend!  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
	Monday December 25th  Long Weekend!  Christmas Day Liechtenstein: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Tuesday December 26th 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.