Holiday Guide for Luxembourg in 2022

Luxembourg 2022
Luxembourg
2022

Luxembourg information

Population: 632,275
Capital: Luxembourg
Calling Code: (352)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Euro
Language: French

List of National Holidays in Luxembourg in 2022

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Luxembourg: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Easter Sunday


Easter Sunday

Luxembourg: 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

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

Labour Day


Labour Day

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

Europe Day

 Long Weekend! 
Europe Day

Luxembourg: Celebrates the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in 1950, when the first step was made towards the creation of what is now known as the European Union

Ascension Day


Ascension Day

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

Whit Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Whit Monday

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

National Day


National Day

Luxembourg: The official birthday of the Grand Duke although no Grand Duke/Duchess has ever had a real birthday that fell on this day

Assumption Day

 Long Weekend! 
Assumption Day

Luxembourg: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

All Saints' Day


All Saints' Day

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

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

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

St. Stephen's Day

 Long Weekend! 
St. Stephen's Day

Luxembourg: December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.

Notes

  • If the date of a holiday falls on a Sunday or a day that would not normally have been a working day for the employee, then a day in lieu must be offered within three months.