Festivals & Events

1. Eemaischen

   Eemaischen (Easter Monday folk market)

   Usage

   A folk market held on Easter Monday in the capital and elsewhere, where the clay whistle-bird Péckvillchen is sold; also spelled Éimaischen

   Grammar Note

   Proper noun.

2. Péckvillchen

   Clay whistle-bird

   Usage

   A small bird-shaped clay whistle sold at the Easter Monday market, a popular souvenir

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun (plural Péckvillercher). The n-rule form is Péckvillche; the plural is Péckvillercher.

3. Schueberfouer

   Schueberfouer (Luxembourg City funfair)

   Usage

   A large funfair held in the capital for about three weeks from late August into September

   Grammar Note

   Proper noun, treated as feminine (d'Schueberfouer).

4. Buergbrennen

   Buergbrennen (spring bonfire)

   Usage

   A bonfire held on the first Sunday in Lent to drive out the winter

   Grammar Note

   Neuter noun (plural Buergbrennen). The n-rule form is Buergbrenne.

5. Buergsonndeg

   Bonfire Sunday

   Usage

   The first Sunday in Lent, the day of the Buergbrennen

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun (plural Buergsonndeger).

6. Bretzelsonndeg

   Pretzel Sunday

   Usage

   The Sunday in the middle of Lent, when people give a pretzel pastry to someone dear

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun (plural Bretzelsonndeger).

7. Sprangpressessioun

   Echternach dancing procession

   Usage

   A religious procession of hopping pilgrims held in Echternach on the Tuesday after Pentecost, on the UNESCO intangible heritage list

   Grammar Note

   Proper noun. The shorter spelling Sprangpressioun is also used.

8. Nationalfeierdag

   National Day

   Usage

   23 June, a public holiday with a torchlit procession and fireworks the evening before; French signs read "Fête nationale"

   Grammar Note

   Proper noun.

9. Kleeschen

   St Nicholas

   Usage

   Saint Nicholas, who brings sweets to children on 6 December; the day is called Kleeschen

   Grammar Note

   Masculine noun. The n-rule form is Kleesche.

10. Chrëschtmaart

    Christmas market

    Usage

    A market held in town squares from Advent to year end, where you can drink Glüwäin

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun (plural Chrëschtmäert).

11. Adventsmaart

    Advent market

    Usage

    A market held during Advent, also called a Christmas market

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun (plural Adventsmäert).

12. Dräikinneksdag

    Epiphany

    Usage

    6 January, when people eat the Dräikinnekskuch

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun.

13. Liichtmëssdag

    Candlemas

    Usage

    2 February, when children walk around with lights and sing

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun.

14. Ouschteren

    Easter

    Usage

    The main spring religious festival; the Monday is also a holiday

    Grammar Note

    Neuter noun. Neuter; the n-rule form is Ouschtere.

15. Ouschterméindeg

    Easter Monday

    Usage

    A public holiday, the day of the Eemaischen market

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun (plural Ouschterméindeger).

16. Päischtméindeg

    Whit Monday

    Usage

    A public holiday; the dancing procession in Echternach follows on the next day

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun (plural Päischtméindeger).

17. Himmelfaart

    Ascension Day

    Usage

    A Thursday in the Easter season, a public holiday

    Grammar Note

    Feminine noun (plural Himmelfaarten).

18. Europadag

    Europe Day

    Usage

    9 May, a public holiday in Luxembourg

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun (plural Europadeeg). The plural is Europadeeg (Dag has the plural Deeg).

19. Allerhellegen

    All Saints' Day

    Usage

    1 November, a public holiday when people visit graves

    Grammar Note

    Neuter noun. Neuter; the n-rule form is Allerhellege.

20. Allerséilen

    All Souls' Day

    Usage

    2 November, a day of remembering the dead

    Grammar Note

    Neuter noun. Neuter; the n-rule form is Allerséile.

21. Chrëschtdag

    Christmas Day

    Usage

    25 December, a public holiday

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun. The greeting uses the plural: Schéi Chrëschtdeeg.

22. Stiefesdag

    St Stephen's Day

    Usage

    26 December, a public holiday

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun.

23. Silvester

    New Year's Eve

    Usage

    31 December

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun (plural Silvesteren).

24. Neijoerschdag

    New Year's Day

    Usage

    1 January, a public holiday

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun.

25. Fuesdënschdeg

    Shrove Tuesday

    Usage

    The Tuesday before Lent begins

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun (plural Fuesdënschdeger).

26. Fuesbal

    Carnival ball

    Usage

    A dance held at carnival time where people wear costumes

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun (plural Fuesbaler). The plural is Fuesbaler or Fuesbalen.

27. Äschermëttwoch

    Ash Wednesday

    Usage

    The first Wednesday of Lent

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun.

28. Pällemsonndeg

    Palm Sunday

    Usage

    The Sunday before Easter

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun (plural Pällemsonndeger).

29. Karfreideg

    Good Friday

    Usage

    The Friday before Easter

    Grammar Note

    Masculine noun (plural Karfreideger).

30. Muttergottesoktav

    Octave of Our Lady

    Usage

    A period of pilgrimage honouring the Virgin Mary at the capital's cathedral; signs read "Octave"

    Grammar Note

    Proper noun.

31. Rock um Knuedler

    Rock um Knuedler (open-air concert)

    Usage

    An open-air rock concert held on the Knuedler square (Place Guillaume II) in the capital

    Grammar Note

    Proper noun.

32. Wéini fänkt d'Schueberfouer un?

    When does the Schueberfouer start?

    Usage

    Asks when the funfair begins

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. Unfänken is separable: fänkt ... un.

33. Gëtt et hei e Chrëschtmaart?

    Is there a Christmas market here?

    Usage

    Asks whether there is a Christmas market

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. e is the n-rule form of een.

34. Haut ass e Feierdag.

    Today is a public holiday.

    Usage

    Says that today is a public holiday, when many shops and offices may be closed

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. Feierdag is a masculine noun.

35. Feiert Dir Ouschteren?

    Do you celebrate Easter?

    Usage

    Asks someone whether they celebrate Easter

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. The Dir form of the verb is feiert.

36. Den éischte Januar ass Neijoerschdag.

    The first of January is New Year's Day.

    Usage

    States the date of a public holiday

    Grammar Note

    How to say a date. The ordinal éischt becomes éischte after den.

37. Wat ass dat fir e Brauch?

    What kind of custom is that?

    Usage

    Asks about the custom behind an event

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. fir e Brauch means "what kind of custom"; e is the n-rule form of een.

38. Wou fënnt d'Buergbrenne statt?

    Where is the bonfire held?

    Usage

    Asks where the Buergbrennen takes place

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words. Stattfannen is separable: fënnt ... statt. Buergbrennen loses its n before statt.

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