Luxembourg - Event

Rather like New Year's Eve, Luxembourg's National Day party is held the night before (22 June). A traditional torchlight parade takes place after sunset in Luxembourg City's centre, while spectacular fireworks are set off from the bridge over Petrusse Valley.

Crowds stake out viewing spots anywhere in the city centre, in the valley, or near the bridge for the National Day celebrations. There's music too, with rock, pop, and other bands performing until late in Luxembourg's two main squares, the Knuedler (Place Guillaume) and the Place d'Armes. There are plenty of opportunities to spend spare change on sausages, beers, soft drinks, neon-light necklaces and other party fare.