Luxembourg National Holiday

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2020 Date	23 June 2020
2021 Date	23 June 2021

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Luxembourg National Holiday in 2020

Luxembourg National Holiday History

Luxembourg National Holiday serves as a celebration of the monarch’s birthday. The day celebrates the Grand Duke/Duchess’ birthday despite the fact that no monarch has ever had a birthday that fell on this day. The current monarchical head of state of Luxembourg is Grand Duke Henri born on 15 April, 1955.

Luxembourg National Holiday was declared a national holiday in 1941. It has been celebrated on 23 June since 1961, instead of on the standing monarch’s birthday so that the celebration can take advantage of the summer weather.

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We extend our sincere congratulations to #Luxembourg on the occasion of the national holiday and wish to the friendly people of Luxembourg ever lasting peace and prosperity. https://t.co/9W4IwEEzyq
— MFA Azerbaijan🇦🇿 (@AzerbaijanMFA) June 23, 2019

Despite the summer holiday, there is no rest in #Luxembourg. Today I attended the session of the #GAC with Minister Péter Szijjártó. We have discussed the #enlargement of the #EU as well as the #MFF. https://t.co/nnlZGZtdrg
— Judit Varga (@JuditVarga_EU) June 18, 2019

At the moment when the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg celebrates its national holiday, on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, I would like to express our warmest congratulations, accompanied by our best wishes for health and happiness for the people of Luxembourg. Oleg Prozorov / CEO https://t.co/Ku7gmKwhKW
— Belgian-Luxembourg-Russian Chamber of Commerce (@CCBLR_Office) June 23, 2019

Luxembourg National Holiday Facts & Quotes

No Duke or Duchess of Luxembourg was ever born on 23 June. The closest birthday was King Willian III’s wife’s birthday, which was 17 June. However, Grand Duchess Charlotte’s birthday was also close in the sense that she was born on 23 January.
Luxembourg is the world’s only Grand Duchy. A Grand Duchy is a country or territory whose official head of state is a monarch and holds the title of Grand Duke or Duchess.
Typically the celebrations are held over two days rather than one. Celebrations start on 22 June and continue on into the 23rd, as events, concerts and speakers are organized.
Luxembourg has three official languages: French, German and Luxemburgish (which approximately 350,000 people around the world speak).
Public opinion is the thermometer a monarch should constantly consult. – Napoleon Bonaparte, 19th century French Emperor.

Luxembourg National Holiday Top Events and Things to Do

Attend the traditional 21 canon shots fired at Fetschendhof. Traditionally the 21 canon shots honour the Grand Duke on this special day and they are followed by a military parade down Avenue de la Liberte.
Watch a movie about monarchies and Luxembourg. Some of our favourites are: Atelier Luxembourg (2013), Foreign Affairs (2016) and Destination Luxembourg (2013).
Attend the torch-lighting parade in Luxembourg City. This signals the start of the official nightly celebrations and is followed by fireworks and the biggest street party of the year in the city. Thousands attend every year.
Read a book about Luxembourg’s storied past. Some of our favourites are: Le Palais Du Luxembourg, Luxembourg: The Clog-Shaped Duchy, and A History of the Low Countries.
Spread awareness on social media by using the hashtags #LuxembourgNationalDay, #GrandDukeHenrisBirthday and #GrandDukeHenri.

Luxembourg National Holiday - References and Related Sites

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