Public holidays in Luxembourg 2026
All official public holidays for 2026, with dates and days of the week.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday Thu | |
| Easter Monday | Monday Mon | |
| Labour Day | Friday Fri | |
| Europe Day | Saturday Sat | |
| Ascension Day | Thursday Thu | |
| Whit Monday | Monday Mon | |
| National Day | Tuesday Tue | |
| Assumption Day | Saturday Sat | |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday Sun | |
| Christmas | Friday Fri | |
| St. Stephen's Day | Saturday Sat |
Other important days
Notable dates observed by the community, though not official days off.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphany | Tuesday Tue | |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday Sat | |
| Carnival | Sunday Sun | |
| Buergbrennen | Sunday Sun | |
| Good Friday | Friday Fri | |
| Mother's Day | Sunday Sun | |
| Father's Day | Sunday Sun | |
| St Nicholas Day | Sunday Sun | |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday Thu | |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday Thu |
Public holidays in Luxembourg
Luxembourg has 11 legal public holidays, defined by the law of 25 April 2019. These days are non-working days for all employees. Luxembourg is the only EU member state to recognise Europe Day (9 May) as a legal public holiday.
If a public holiday falls on a Sunday or a usual rest day, the employer must grant a compensatory day off within three months. If it falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, that creates a bridge day opportunity: one leave day for a four-day weekend.
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