2024 in Luxembourg
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Events in the year 2024 in Luxembourg.
Incumbents
- Monarch: Henri
- Prime Minister: Luc Frieden
- Deputy Prime Minister: Xavier Bettel
- President of the Chamber of Deputies: Claude Wiseler
- President of the Council of State: Christophe Schiltz (until 6 April); Marc Thewes (from 7 April)
- Mayor of Luxembourg City: Lydie Polfer
Events
- 7-11 May - Luxembourg participates in the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time since 1993, being represented by Tali, who finishes 13th with her song "Fighter".
- 9 June – In the election for the European Parliament, in which Luxembourg is represented by 6 MEPs, the Democratic Party loses one seat while the Alternative Democratic Reform Party wins one for the first time.
- 23 June – On the Grand Duke's Official Birthday, Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg announces that his son and heir Guillaume will assume royal duties beginning in October, in preparation for Henri's eventual abdication.[1]
- 26 September – Pope Francis makes a one-day visit to Luxembourg as part of the first papal visit to the country since 1985.[2]
Holidays
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 1 April - Easter Monday
- 1 May - International Workers' Day
- 9 May - Ascension Day
- 9 May - Europe Day
- 20 May - Whit Monday
- 23 June – National Day
- 15 August - Assumption Day
- 1 November - All Saints' Day
- 25 December - Christmas Day
- 26 December - Saint Stephen's Day
Art and entertainment
References
- ^ "Grand Duke paves way for abdication with surprise announcement". Luxembourg Times. 2024-06-24. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Pope travels to the heart of Europe to appeal for peace and to boost his dwindling flock". Associated Press. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Luxembourg Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Public holidays in Luxembourg". The Government of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Retrieved 3 December 2023.