As the holiday period draws to an end, another festive season lies just around the corner with the upcoming 'fuesent' or carnivals!
As one of our colleagues said in 2019: brace yourselves, wild times lie ahead! While the specifics of individual events in that article are rather out of date at this point, the background information on carnival season remains true.
The carnival season kicks off one day after Liichtmëssdag (2 February), and traditionally ends on Ash Wednesday ("Äschermëttwoch", 22 February). So what can you expect during the carnival season? Well, to put it succinctly: a lot of food, drink, merriment, costumes, and parades.
Photos from the 2022 Petange carnival festivities
Take a visit to the past with this article for background on the festivities - and continue reading for a selective overview of festivities in Luxembourg and beyond. Oh, and you can brush up on some relevant Luxembourgish lingo right here.
Luxembourg
General information on the traditions of Luxembourg you can find here
Diekirch Carnaval
19 February
The Cavalcade of Diekirch is truly a memorable event in Luxembourg - you don’t want to miss it !
All the info you need, right here.
Schifflange
There's no update on when this event will take place as of yet - but you might want to keep an eye on the municipality's website.
Remich
The carnaval in Remich will take place on 19 March 2023 and you can find all information here.
Petange
5 February 2023 - a great event for children .
You can check the details here.
Belgium
A second article will follow with events in France and Germany that take place near Luxembourg - but for now, let's look at Belgium!
Binch
From Sunday 19 to Tuesday 21 February 2023
The Wallonia region's historic carnival festivities kick off with a bang in Binge - a town so closely tied with indulgence that it's been said to form the root for the English word "binge". As if that wasn't enough, the walled city's festival has such long roots that it's been listed as a UNESCO 'masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity'.
Further information right here.
Stavelot
From Saturday 18 to Monday 20 March 2023
The town of Stavelot celebrates Laetare, which marks the halfway point of Lent, in a distinctive way, with people dressed as "Blancs Moussis," resembling Pinocchio, stuffing confetti down women's tops, hanging dried herrings in people's hair, and hitting bystanders with dried pork bladders.
Carnaval des Ours | Andenne
The event is scheduled for March 2023 - with no exact date yet, check here for updates.
Malmedy
18-21 February 2023
This just happens to be one of the most well-known carnivals in Belgium, and it's waiting to be discovered by you and your family!
Florenville
17-19 March 2023
We discovered the Florenville carnival by complete chance just a few years ago, and it was truly amazing! Fantastic festive ambience, a lovely parade, and splendid costumed turned the whole city into a true carnival party.
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