Christmas in Luxembourg Guide Christmas market Luxembourg 2023
The majority of the people in Luxembourg are Christians. Christmas in Luxembourg is the mega event of the Christian community taking place on 24 (Hellegowend), 25 (Chrëschtdag) and 26 December (Stiefesdag). The festivities of Christmas you find in every street and corner of the city. This public event is celebrated in mass on 24 December at midnight, or Christmas mass on 25 December. Notre Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg is famous for its beautiful midnight mass. After mass, people enjoy each other’s company while drinking Glühwäin (mulled wine) or hot drinks.
Christmas is the event traditionally devoted to celebrating with the family. Every family has its own ways of making their Christmas memorable. Family dinners are arranged to cherish all the family members together. At dinners, traditional Luxembourgish cuisines, such as venison, trout, or beef are presented along with many international dishes.
What is the Christmas market in Luxembourg?
When the winter season arrives, all of Luxembourg is filled with the magic of Christmas. Christmas in Luxembourg 2023 has multiple festivities and traditions to offer locals and visitors. The Christmas decorations, toys, clothes, craft products, food and drink, rides, concerts, workshops, and shows make the winter wonderland.
The capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Luxembourg City is the best location for Luxembourg Christmas markets. Winterlights Luxembourg 2023 is the name for the Luxembourg City Christmas Markets. There is a splendid variety of Christmas decorations, foods, drinks, confectionaries, and rides like Ferris wheel and miniature train and much more. In this guide, we discover the best Christmas markets near Luxembourg, each with a different design and focus.
Place de la Constitution
All the colors and music get together in the Place de la Constitution, a great Chsritmas market. The Christmas pyramid is the center of attraction with lots of lights in the market. Kids are so happy because of the Ferris wheel ride. In the variety of food, you would love to have sizzling sausages, pretzels, nutcrackers, and more.
A market chalet
The Golden Lady (Gëlle Fra) monument is one of Luxembourg’s famous attraction sites. The chalets market is set around this monument. You can get a variety of gifts, souvenirs, and seasonal items here. If you want to shop for winter clothes, this market is perfect for you. There are a lot of food and drink options which includes gluhwein (hot mulled wine), hot cider, hot chocolate, Apple fritters, German snowball pastries, flammkuchen (thin crust pizza), cookies, candies and much more.
Place d’Armes
Place d’Armes also offers one of the wonderful traditional Christmas markets. In the midst of carnival rides, Christmas music, and traditional cuisines, you have the perfect Luxembourgish Christmas atmosphere. The elegant chalets there sell clothes, artifacts and decorations. You have a variety of jewelry, toys and trinkets to shop.
In this christmas market, there are local music performances to entertain. A large crowd is eager to watch musical acts and a choir singing a capella.
Parc Kinnekswiss
Parc Kinnekswiss is all about ice skating and eating just outside the city. In the dark sky, the Christmas lights towered and the wooden chalet shines. The food vendors are present around the tower and give the brilliant looks of the winter festival. Enjoy the glass of wine on such a beautiful Christmas evening.
Place de Paris
Handicrafts are the main part of Chritsmas decorations at homes. If you want to buy handicrafts, the Nikolsmaart on Place de Paris near the Central Station is the best place. A lot of vendors and wooden chalets there offer candles, soaps, leather goods, and more to you. A 65-feet christmas tree offers the adorable view to take pictures.
Saint Nicholas is one of the main attractions for visitors. though his hours are limited to 3:00-5:00pm four days a week.
Visit the Trier Christmas Market
Trier is just minutes to the northeast of Luxembourg city. Tier is the oldest city in Germany that always gives romantic feelings. Trier Chsitmas market is situated in the front of the 13th-century Trier Cathedral. More than 90 wooden market stalls that sell traditional German crafts, decorations, and gifts.
Also, you would love to have authentic bratwurst and indulge in eierpunsch, German warm eggnog topped with whipped cream.
Other markets in Luxembourg City
There are also beautiful markets around the city which includes Roude Pëtz market on Grand-Rue which is famous for local charities. There are the chalets which are a great way to help others this Christamas.
Public holidays and school holidays
Christmas in Luxembourg is one of the most important public holidays for many Luxembourgers. Chrëschtdag (Christmas Day) on 25 December and Stiefesdag (Boxing Day) on 26 December are legal holidays.
Most of the shops, banks and businesses close on the afternoon of 24 December and remain closed on 25 and 26 December. Schools remain closed for 2 weeks of school holidays and children have a great time to enjoy.
Luxembourg Christmas Market 2023 Dates
Luxembourg is a beautiful city in its architecture, infrastructure and culture. Christmas in Luxembourg is one of the great times to explore the beauty of Luxembourg City. your shopping for Christmas will be a great experience in the Winter Lights festival. It is important to save the date to get the benefits of the festival.
The old Town of Luxembourg city is small but has main Chritsmass markets. If you are planning to visit Luxembourg City, we have big news for you. The Luxembourg Christmas market is open from 24 November 2023 to 1 January 2024.
Market opening times
Stay tuned to come to know Christmas market timings this year, from November 24, 2023 to January 7, 2024. Market hours are 11am-9pm Sunday-Thursday and 11am-10pm on Friday and Saturday. They close at 6pm on Christmas Eve.
