Events
National Day |
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Luxembourg National Day is the official celebration of the anniversary of the Grand Duke. It is held every 23 June, regardless of the actual birthday of the Head of State. On the eve of 23 June, the country starts celebrating and in the capital of Luxembourg, a torchlight procession (Fackelzuch) flows through the streets, with all the city’s associations present. A grand firework display is ceremonially set off from the Pont Adolphe, and every year a multitude of concerts attract an impressive crowd of people representing all age groups. On June 23 also, the Te Deum is celebrated in the Luxembourg Cathedral and a military parade takes place, witnessed by the grand ducal family. All across the country, events are held on that day: concerts, fireworks, parades, etc. |
D' Schouberfouer |
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This large popular fairground, which dates back to the 14 th century, plays a crucial role in Luxembourg’s social life and is also of interregional importance. Held annually in late summer in Luxembourg City (on the Glacis car park for 3 weeks), it offers numerous restaurants and stands, a big wheel and a host of other thrilling rides, as well as a closing firework display. |
ING Night Marathon |
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Evening marathon through the streets of Luxembourg. One of the biggest sports events every year (May), with free registration for the general public, vast array of attractions along the racetrack, particularly in the centre of the city. |
Iechternacher Sprangprozessioun (Echternach Spring Procession) |
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Dancing procession of religious origin, which is held every Whit Tuesday in the small abbey town of Echternach. In 2011, the procession was classified as intangible cultural heritage of humanity (UNESCO) and has long been an integral part of the cultural and religious identity of Luxembourg. |
Rock-A-Field |
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This open air musical event has been held annually in June since 2002. Each time it attracts around 10,000 to 40,000 lovers of rock music. The festival takes place near Roeser, surrounded by greenery on the southern outskirts of Luxembourg city. The groups that perform during Rock-A-Field are internationally famed, which clearly contributes to the growing success of the event. |
Rock um Knuedler |
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Another open air rock festival (and on top of that free), is the festival Rock um Knuedler, which has been one of the main pillars of the Luxembourgish rock and pop scene for the last 21 years. Every year, some 15,000 fans of music and party atmosphere come to the Place Guillaume II, right in the heart of Luxembourg City. |
Blues’n Jazzrally |
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The Blues’n Jazzrally was created in 1995 as a contribution to the cultural year, when the city of Luxembourg was the ‘European Capital of Culture 95’. Since then, the festival has become a musical ‘must’ in Luxembourg during the summer and is becoming increasingly popular. It attracts more than 25,000 fans of eclectic music in the streets of the picturesque suburbs of the Grund and Clausen. |
e-Lake |
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Since 1996, the e-Lake Festival has been held at the Echternach lake, in the north-east of Luxembourg. This annual gathering of hip hop, rock’n roll, house and techno music attracts an impressive crowd of fans, from Luxembourg and the border regions. This festival is always held in the month of August and contributes to the attractiveness of the Echternach/Mullerthal region as a tourist destination, which is visited by many foreign tourists at this time of the year. |
Terres-Rouges Festival |
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The open-air Terres Rouges Festival is another great annual happening with pop/rock music in Luxembourg. It has been taking place in September since the year 2000 in the Gaalgenbierg Park in Esch/Alzette. It is preceded by a two-day street festival, during which the music reaches the streets of Esch/Alzette. The Terres Rouges Festival is known for introducing Luxembourgish bands, for whom the festival is often the first real opportunity to perform in front of an audience of several thousand people. |
De Nëssemaart vu Veianen |
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The Vianden nuts market is a traditional event, organised in mid-October after the nut harvest in Vianden, a small town in the north-east of Luxembourg, known for its medieval castle of outstanding beauty. |
