Holiday Guide for Liechtenstein in 2024

Liechtenstein 2024
Liechtenstein
2024

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.

Population: 38,137
Capital: Vaduz
Calling Code: (423)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Swiss franc
Language: German

List of National Holidays in Liechtenstein in 2024

New Year's Day

 Long Weekend! 
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

Three King's Day


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.

Candlemas

 Long Weekend! 
Candlemas

Liechtenstein: Candlemas is a Christian holiday that marks the presentation of the infant Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem.

St. Joseph's Day


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

Easter


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.

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Liechtenstein: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Labour Day


Labour Day

Liechtenstein: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Ascension Day


Ascension Day

Liechtenstein: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.

Whitsunday


Whitsunday

Liechtenstein: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter

Whit Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Whit Monday

Liechtenstein: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.

Corpus Christi


Corpus Christi

Liechtenstein: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun

National Day


National Day

Liechtenstein: Commemorates the birthday of Prince Franz Josef II as well as the Feast of the Assumption

Nativity of Our Lady


Nativity of Our Lady

Liechtenstein: Marks the Feast Day of the nativity (birth) of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus

All Saints' Day

 Long Weekend! 
All Saints' Day

Liechtenstein: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs

Immaculate Conception Day


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

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Liechtenstein: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

St. Stephen's Day


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.