There are 11 public holidays in Luxembourg in 2023, one of which falls on weekends.
New Year's Day
New Year Holiday, celebrated on January 1, 2023, is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, and it is the Monday after Easter Sunday. It is observed on April 10, 2023.
Labour Day
Labour Day is observed on May 1, 2023, and it celebrates the achievements of workers. The holiday originates in the eight-hour day movement, which is eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.
Europe Day
Europe Day is a public holiday in Luxembourg, observed on May 9, 2023. The holiday commemorates the Schuman Declaration, a famous speech made by French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Robert Schuman on May 9, 1950. The Declaration proposed integrating French and West German coal and steel under a single authority to prevent future conflicts. It led to the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1951.
Ascension Day
Also known as the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, Ascension Day commemorates the Christian belief in the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. It falls on May 18, 2023.
Whit Monday
Whit Monday, also known as Pentecost Monday, is an important religious festival Christians celebrate. It falls on the day after Pentecost, the 50th day after Easter Sunday. In 2023, the holiday falls on May 29.
National Day
National Day celebrates the birthday of the monarch birthday, although June 23 has never been the actual birthday of any ruler of Luxembourg. The celebration date was celebrated on different days under different rulers, and it was fixed on June 23 by the Grand-Ducal decree in 1961. It falls on June 23, 2023.
Assumption of Mary
Assumption Day commemorates the day that the bodily taking up of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, into Heaven. The holiday is observed on August 15, 2023.
All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day is observed on November 1, 2023, and commemorates all the saints from Christian history, including those known and unknown.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25, 2023, and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christmas Day is a holiday of sharing. People exchange Christmas gifts and cards with families and friends.
St. Stephen's Day
St. Stephen's Day is observed on December 26, 2023, a holiday commemorating the life of St. Stephen, a Christian deacon and the first Christian martyr.
The following is the list of public holidays in Luxembourg 2023.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
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New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2023 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
Easter Monday | Apr 10, 2023 | Monday | Public Holiday |
Labour Day | May 01, 2023 | Monday | Public Holiday |
Europe Day | May 09, 2023 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
Ascension Day | May 18, 2023 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
Whit Monday | May 29, 2023 | Monday | Public Holiday |
National Day | Jun 23, 2023 | Friday | Public Holiday |
Assumption of Mary | Aug 15, 2023 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
All Saints' Day | Nov 01, 2023 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2023 | Monday | Public Holiday |
St. Stephen's Day | Dec 26, 2023 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
Please also check the working days in Luxembourg in 2023.