Luxembourg: public holidays, long weekends, and school breaks
Which 2026 holidays actually give you time off in Luxembourg, and where a single leave day buys you a four-day weekend.
Luxembourg observes eleven public holidays in 2026, of which seven fall on a working day.
- Luxembourg has 11 public holidays in 2026.
- 4 of them fall on a weekend, so they do not add a day off work.
- 4 already fall on a Monday or Friday, giving a three-day weekend for no leave at all.
- The strongest break is New Year's Day, running 1 January to 4 January.
- On 3 of them the holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so one day of leave creates a four-day weekend.
Best long weekends
View allGood Friday + Easter Monday
Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 4, 2026
Labour Day
Apr 29, 2026 to May 2, 2026
Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day
Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026
Europe Day + Ascension Day
May 7, 2026 to May 12, 2026
Europe Day + Ascension Day
May 7, 2026 to May 16, 2026
Ascension Day
May 12, 2026 to May 16, 2026
Public holiday snapshot
Full calendar| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day(Neijoerschdag) | NATIONAL |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday(Karfreideg) | BANK |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday(Ouschterméindeg) | NATIONAL |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day(Dag vun der Aarbecht) | NATIONAL |
| May 9, 2026 | Europe Day(Europadag) | NATIONAL |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day(Christi Himmelfaart) | NATIONAL |
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday(Péngschtméindeg) | NATIONAL |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Sovereign's birthday(Groussherzogsgebuertsdag) | NATIONAL |
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Luxembourg holiday questions, answered
How many public holidays does Luxembourg have in 2026?
Luxembourg has 11 public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a working day and 4 fall on a weekend.
Which Luxembourg holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
4 of the 11 public holidays in Luxembourg fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026, so they do not create an extra day off work.
When is the best long weekend in Luxembourg in 2026?
The best long weekend in Luxembourg in 2026 is New Year's Day, from 1 January to 4 January. Booking 1 day of leave turns it into 4 consecutive days off.
How many bridge days can I use in Luxembourg in 2026?
Luxembourg has 3 bridge days in 2026 — public holidays that fall on a Tuesday or Thursday, where a single day of leave creates a four-day weekend. May is the densest month, with 4 public holidays.
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