Luxembourg is particularly generous with 10 public holidays, a figure which looks set to rise to 11 with the addition of Europe Day in 2019.
After 1 January, workers will have to wait a little longer than in 2018 for the next public holiday as Easter Monday falls almost four months later, on 22 April.
Three public holidays fall in May, thanks to the government’s addition of Europe Day on Thursday 9 May.
1 May falls slap bang in the middle of the week, on a Wednesday, but some well time days off before and after could help some workers enjoy a long weekend at home or away. There are opportunities to “faire le pont” (bridge the weekend) as Europe Day falls on Thursday 9 May and Ascension falls on Thursday 30 May. Just 10 days later will be Pentecost, on Monday 10 June.
One of Luxembourg’s major annual celebrations, the grand duke’s birthday celebration, will fall on a weekend, with the public holiday on Sunday 23 June. Workers will find this day added to their annual holiday allocation. Assumption falls on a Thursday, on 15 August, while All Saints Day will be on Friday 1 November.
Christmas and 26 December fall mid-week in 2019, on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. These dates were provided by the works inspectorate, ITM with the exception of 9 May.
What about school holidays?
The state school holidays will be as follows:
- School children and students return to class on Monday 7 January 2019.
- The February half-term runs from 16-24 February.
- The Easter vacation runs from 6 April to 22 April, finishing on Easter Monday.
- The summer half-term runs from 25 May to 2 June.
- The summer holidays run from 13 July to 15 September.
- The autumn half-term runs from 26 Octobre to 3 November.
- The Christmas break begins on 21 December and ends on 5 January 2019.
Dates correct according to the Luxembourg education ministry website.
St George’s International School holidays
- School starts on 7 January 2019.
- The February half-term runs from 16-24 February.
- The Easter vacation runs from 6 April to 22 April.
- The summer half-term runs from 25 May-2 June.
- The summer holidays run from 29 June to 31 August. The first day of school for students is 4 September.
International School of Luxembourg
- School starts 7 January 2019.
- The February half-term runs from 16-24 February.
- The Easter vacation runs from 6 April to 22 April.
- The summer holidays begin 29 June.