Children in Luxembourg carry lanterns, or Liichtëbengelcher, house to house to ask for treats and money on Liichtmëssdag. Three festive Luxembourgish traditions fall in February this year Easter falls on April 5 this year—a little more than two weeks earlier than last...
John Grün, of Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg, was a famous strongman. John Grün, who claimed to be the strongest man in the world, was born in Mondorf-les-Bains on August 27,1868, into a family of craftsmen and Yenish people (an indigenous, semi-nomadic group involved...
Did you get treats or a twig? Many Luxembourg Americans celebrate St. Nicholas Day, but for most of us, Santa Claus’s visit on Christmas Eve has always been the highlight of our holidays. In the Grand Duchy, however, Niklosdag or Kleeserchersdag is the main...
Here in the U.S. we’ve just celebrated Halloween. Our secularized, commercialized version of “All Hallows’ Eve” has grown in popularity in Luxembourg but seasonal traditions in Luxembourg have deep roots that go back centuries. In Luxembourg, people celebrate...