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St. Stephen's Day

December 2026
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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Mostly closed
  • Restaurants Mostly closed
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

📣 Traveler notes

Luxembourg is a landlocked country in the Benelux region, situated at the crossroads of Germanic and Latin cultures.

  • The National Day holiday is observed on June 23rd.
  • Use local greetings to show respect. Personal interactions are valued and develop over time. Be mindful that personal matters (finance, religion, politics) are considered private; approach discussions with subtlety. Demonstrate patience and sincerity, as interactions often proceed in a careful, measured manner. Luxembourgish culture values privacy, humility, and a distinct national identity.

About this holiday

St. Stephen's Day commemorates the first Christian martyr. It is celebrated on December 26th in Western Christianity and December 27th in Eastern Christianity. Eastern Orthodox churches using the Julian calendar observe it on December 27th (January 9th by the Gregorian calendar).