Public Holidays in Luxembourg [2026]

Are you living in Luxembourg or going on holiday there? Here’s a list of the Luxembourg public holidays you need to know in 2026, along with 2027 and 2028 tables to help you plan ahead.

Luxembourg employees are entitled to 11 public holidays per year. In 2026, 7 of those 11 public holidays fall on weekdays, while the others fall on weekends. If a public holiday falls on a day an employee would not normally work, a compensatory day of leave may apply under Luxembourg’s rules.

Whether you live in Luxembourg or are just visiting, it is worth checking these dates in advance. On some public holidays, offices, banks, and smaller businesses may be closed or work reduced hours. One important detail from your sample is that Good Friday is not a general public holiday in Luxembourg. Guichet.lu notes it as a statutory bank holiday, not one of the 11 public holidays for all salaried workers.

Public holidays in Luxembourg in 2026

This list follows Luxembourg’s official 11 public holidays for salaried workers, as set out by Guichet.lu.

How many public holidays are observed in Luxembourg?

Luxembourg observes 11 official public holidays each year for salaried workers. These include fixed-date holidays such as New Year’s Day, Labour Day, Europe Day, National Day, and Christmas, along with movable holidays linked to Easter such as Easter Monday, Ascension Day, and Whit Monday.

If a public holiday falls on a day an employee would not normally work, the employer must grant a compensatory day of leave. Guichet.lu also notes that in the banking sector, Good Friday and the afternoon of Christmas Eve can be statutory bank holidays, but that does not make them general public holidays for everyone.

The most popular holidays in Luxembourg

A few public holidays stand out more than others in Luxembourg. National Day on 23 June is one of the best-known dates in the calendar and is commonly linked with the Sovereign’s official birthday celebrations.

The Easter season is also important because it brings Easter Monday, Ascension Day, and Whit Monday into the holiday calendar. At the end of the year, Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day are the main winter public holidays.

What the public holidays and days off are in Luxembourg

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day falls on 1 January and opens the public holiday year in Luxembourg. Its Luxembourgish name is Neijoerschdag.

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is one of Luxembourg’s movable public holidays and falls on the Monday after Easter Sunday. In 2026, it is on 6 April.

Labour Day

Labour Day is observed on 1 May and is one of Luxembourg’s fixed public holidays. The local name is Dag vun der Aarbecht.

Europe Day

Europe Day is celebrated on 9 May and is part of Luxembourg’s official public holiday list. Its local name is Europadag.

Ascension Day

Ascension Day is another movable public holiday linked to Easter. In 2026, it falls on 14 May.

Whit Monday

Whit Monday is observed on the Monday after Pentecost. In 2026, it falls on 25 May, and the Luxembourgish name is Péngschtméindeg.

National Day

National Day is celebrated on 23 June. It is widely associated with the Sovereign’s official birthday and is one of the best-known public holidays in Luxembourg.

Assumption Day

Assumption Day falls on 15 August and is a fixed-date public holiday. Its local name is Léiffrawëschdag.

All Saints’ Day

All Saints’ Day is observed on 1 November and is part of the official public holiday calendar in Luxembourg. The local name is Allerhellgen.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day falls on 25 December and is a public holiday across Luxembourg. Its Luxembourgish name is Chrëschtdag.

St. Stephen’s Day

St. Stephen’s Day is observed on 26 December and closes Luxembourg’s official public holiday year. Its local name is Stiefesdag.

Public holidays in Luxembourg in 2027

These 2027 dates follow Luxembourg’s official 11-holiday structure and the usual Easter-based movable dates.

Public holidays in Luxembourg in 2028

These 2028 dates follow the same official Luxembourg holiday structure, with the movable dates calculated from Easter.

Conclusion

Luxembourg’s 2026 public holiday calendar is fairly straightforward, but it is still worth checking early if you are planning work, travel, or annual leave. With the 2027 and 2028 tables included here too, it is much easier to look ahead.

Last Updated on 04/05/2026