Events calendar Luxembourg

It's one of the most eagerly awaited musical events for the thousands of jazz and blues aficionados! Every year in Luxembourg City, the districts of Grund, Clausen and Pfaffenthal are transformed into an open-air festival. Dozens of concerts take place in cafés, clubs, restaurants and public squares. Stages are also set up at the foot of the ramparts of the former fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site. An event organised by the City of Luxembourg, together with the Luxembourg City Tourist Office and the Blues Club Lëtzebuerg.

This open-air music festival takes place on the shores of Lake Echternach, an exceptional setting. For three consecutive days, from Friday to Sunday, the festival is in full swing. Rock, pop, disco, live-acts, electro DJs and DJ-sets... The heterogeneous programme attracts up to 20,000 festival-goers every year. They can stay on site at the campsite provided for this purpose. However, festival-goers must respect the site and are encouraged to collect their waste (deposit system, recycling centre, etc.).

In July or August, the municipal film library organizes the screening of great cinema classics during ten days at 9:30 pm (or at nightfall). In the heart of the city center, the square in front of the Grand Ducal Palace hosts a giant screen in front of which no less than 500 spectators can be seated. Varied, entertaining and for all audiences, the program is composed of classic films as well as cult feature films and family films. Young and old alike will find something to enjoy during these star-studded evenings.

Every year, the streets of Contern are closed to traffic so that around fifty comic book authors can set up shop on the festival site and offer dedications. About a hundred sales stands are also present. There is a wide range of new and second-hand comics, original drawings, posters, figurines, and everything that revolves around comics. Several catering stands are run by the local associations to offer festival-goers a convivial and gourmet break.

Since 1975 and until 2018, Echternach hosted an internationally renowned music festival. This festival allowed to experience music in an exceptional setting, whether in the basilica, in the Saints Peter and Paul church overlooking the city or in the cultural and congress center of Echternach, the Trifolion. Since 2019, the event has been transformed into the Echterlive festival, which offers rock, pop, jazz and classical music concerts, outdoors but also in small cafes in the city.

This international music and theatre festival takes place in the open air in the amphitheatre of Wiltz Castle. It was founded in 1953 and was originally an event devoted solely to theatre. Thanks to its success, dance, operas and musicals have been added to the programme to the delight of the many visitors. Today, the Wiltz Festival is undoubtedly an unmissable event in the north of Luxembourg, during which spectators discover unique shows.

Once celebrated at the end of the harvest, the Leiffrawëschdag is a traditional festival that takes place in the wine-growing village of Greiveldange on Assumption Day. The day begins with a mass with choir during which the Wësch, a bouquet of herbs, vegetables and grains, is blessed. This is followed by all kinds of entertainment, including a ball in the early evening. It is also an opportunity to taste local culinary specialities accompanied by excellent Moselle wines.

Niklosdaag (St. Nicholas' Day) is celebrated in honour of Nicholas of Myre, a 4th century bishop, patron saint and protector of children. On the night of December 5-6, St. Nicholas visits houses to put sweets in children's shoes. During his procession through the streets of the towns, Kleeschen (Saint Nicholas) is accompanied by Houséker (the bogeyman), who punishes children who have not been good . He is said to be at the origin of Santa Claus.

On Candlemas Day and St. Blaise's Eve, the children will liichten (celebrate the light). Equipped with simple Liichtebengelcher or more elaborate lanterns, they trot from one house to another in groups of varying sizes and beg on the air of St. Blaise's Day: "Léiwer Herrgottsblieschen, gëff äis Speck an Ierbessen... ». Marking the beginning of the carnival period, Candlemas is also celebrated with delicious pancakes.

This event has been organised since 1981 by the Junglinster Tourist Office, in collaboration with local associations. Ceramics, jewellery, textile work, leather... More than 100 craftsmen and craftswomen exhibit in the streets of the village and in the castle. Visitors have the opportunity to spend a few pleasant hours in a picturesque setting, to admire and buy one or other of the works they have discovered.

The Pretzelsonndeg is a traditional festival that takes place all over Luxembourg. On this special day, tradition has it that the man offers the woman he loves a pretzel (the famous pastry with the arms embraced) as a declaration of love. If the lucky woman feels the same way about him, she will offer him Easter eggs. On leap years, the roles are exchanged: the woman offers the pretzel and the man the eggs. In Luxembourg City, this tradition is so important that a procession distributes free pretzels.