Trauliicht

What is it?
Beets, baby! If you've watched the American version of The Office, that should be quite enough to get you excited.

"First rule in roadside beet sales, put the most attractive beets on top. The ones that make you pull the car over and go, 'wow, I need this beet right now.' Those are the money beets." -Dwight Schrute, fictional maniac.

Believe you me, Trauliicht is all money beets.

I still don't get it. Is it a beet market? What are you on about?
Fair enough, I wasn't particularly clear. Trauliicht isn't just beets, but if you ask me.. they're the main attraction. It's hard to beat a good beet, you know?

Anywho, Trauliicht is basically the Luxembourgers' version of Halloween. Where American city-slickers carve the soft flesh of pumpkins, the hardy countryfolk of Luxembourg prefer a sturdy beet. The result also looks far more terrifying.

Sounds... interesting, I guess. So is it just beet carving?
Oh now, don't get too excited, will you? No, it's not just beet carving - Trauliicht celebrates the dead and serves (supposedly) to chase away evil spirits*. The idea is that you make a scary looking beet lantern (or several, if you're fancy and can spare more than one beet), pop a candle in it, and leave it by your stables or on your windowsill. This helps the living stay in good health throughout the dark, cold winter*.

*The scientific evidence that this actually works, or indeed is something that needs doing, remains questionable. You should not rely solely on this practice - make sure to wear clothing suitable to prevailing weather conditions, and do see a doctor rather than a beet farmer if you're feeling under the weather.

Alright, I'm sold. Where can I go carve a beet and scare monsters/illness* away?
Glad you asked! As it happens, we've got a 'Halloween' events page which also includes information about Trauliicht week! If you don't fancy clicking the above link, I suppose I could reveal that the people you want to talk to can be found at the Robbesscheier tourist centre in Munshausen. There will be beet carving sessions from 20 October until 2 November.

Address: Robbesscheier Tourist Centre, 1 Frummeschgaass, L-9766, Munshausen.
Phone: +352 92 17 45 1

You can also find more information here.

*Again, there's no real evidence that beet carving keeps you from getting sick. Eat your five a day (fruit and veg, not just beets), and wash your hands frequently.

Anything else I should know?
Carving the beets into lanterns is not, despite there being a candle inside, a means of beet cooking. Much as I dislike food going to waste, you probably should not eat your beet once you're done scaring off evil spirits and what not.