There are plenty of opportunities for extended weekends in 2024 thanks to the public holidays of Luxembourg. Here's when to take your days off to make the most of them.

It's tradition! Every year, it's best to plan ahead to be sure to make the most of the public holidays. Our colleagues at RTL Infos have compiled a list of the most important dates to keep in mind, so that you can enjoy some longer weekends and take advantage of the possible 'bridges' of 2024.

The year begins on a Monday which will be 1 January, and New Year's Day is a public holiday in Luxembourg. Then we'll have to wait for Easter Monday, scheduled for 1 April. Then comes a marathon of public holidays starting with Labour Day on Wednesday 1 May. Then two public holidays fall on the same day! On Thursday 9 May, you'll have both Europe Day and Ascension Day. But don't worry, the Luxembourg government has made sure that you don't miss out on one of your public holidays of the year, meaning we'll get an extra day.

Next up is Whit Monday on Monday 20 May. Then it's a month until Sunday 23 June to enjoy National Day! Once again, don't you worry: when a public holiday falls on Sunday, all workers are entitled to another mandatory day of rest. This must be taken within three months of the bank holidays.

Assumption Day then falls on Thursday 15 August. It's the perfect opportunity to enjoy a long weekend by taking a day off on Friday 16.

Then there's Friday 1 November which is a public holiday for All Saints' Day.

Finally, there are the two days of Christmas: Wednesday 25 December and Thursday 26 December.

To recap:

  • New Year's Day on Monday 1 January (three-day weekend)
  • Easter Monday on 1 April (three-day weekend)
  • Labour Day on Wednesday 1 May
  • Europe Day and Ascension Day on Thursday 9 May (with the possibility of bridging Friday)
  • Whit Monday 20 May (three-day weekend)
  • National Day on Sunday 23 June
  • Assumption Day on Thursday 15 August (with the possibility of a Friday bank holiday)
  • All Saints' Day on Friday 1 November (three-day weekend)
  • Christmas and Boxing Day on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December (with the possibility of a Friday bank holiday)

Dates of school holidays in Luxembourg in 2024

  • The Christmas holidays begin on Saturday 23 December 2023 and end on Sunday 7 January 2024
  • The Carnival holidays begins on Saturday 10 February 2024 and ends on Sunday 18 February 2024
  • Easter holiday begins on Saturday 30 March 2024 and ends on Sunday 14 April 2024
  • Pentecostal holiday begins on Saturday 25 May 2024 and ends on Sunday 2 June 2024
  • Summer holiday begins on Tuesday 16 July 2024 and ends on Sunday 15 September 2024
  • The All Saints' holiday begins on Saturday 26 October 2024 and ends on Sunday 3 November 2024
  • The Christmas holidays begin on Saturday 21 December 2024 and end on Sunday 5 January 2025