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Best days to take off in Luxembourg in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Luxembourg in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Luxembourg in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day 1er mai | Day off |
| Sat 9 May | Europe Day Journée de l’Europe | Weekend |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Tue 23 Jun | National Holiday Fête nationale | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Weekend |
| Sun 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Weekend |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day Lendemain de Noël | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Luxembourg in 2026
- Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Mon 22 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 20 Jun to Tue 23 Jun, around National Holiday.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 9 May to Sun 17 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
- Fri 19 Jun to Tue 23 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 19 Jun, Mon 22 Jun)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Luxembourg
How many public holidays does Luxembourg have in 2026?
Luxembourg has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Luxembourg in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Luxembourg in 2026?
Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Luxembourg's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.