While many people rejoice at the sight of fireworks, others are less pleased at the sight and sound of them.

One reason for disapproving of fireworks is the effect on animals, both pets and wild. Others refer to sound pollution in airing their dissatisfaction with the end of year celebrations.

Last year, some Luxembourg municipalities banned fireworks predominantly out of security concerns, but also to maintain order. On New Year's Day, a particularly disproving individual submitted a petition to the Chambre des Députés online petition portal, calling for fireworks to be banned.

Unfortunately for the petitioner, not many people shared that sentiment and with only 700 signatures, the petition did not make it to a public debate.

Both examples show that there are certainly people who are against the use of fireworks. With only two weeks until New Year's Eve, that sentiment may have a resurgence.

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It's worth remembering that the authority to ban or permit fireworks lies with your local municipality. The municipal authorities can decide whether they will ban fireworks and only allow them under certain conditions.

Anybody hoping to ignore such a ban should know that this could result in a fine between €25 and €250 for specifically violating a firework ban. Be warned!

Good to know: In the neighbouring Moselle region in France, carrying, transporting, and using the majority of fireworks and pyrotechnics has been banned due to "rising social tensions." 

With the exception of fireworks categorised as C1/F1 and C2/F2, all fire crackers and fireworks are banned in the Moselle region between 2 December and 2 January.