Festivals in Luxembourg

annual Roman Catholic dancing procession held at Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg

Manifesta, also known as the European Nomadic Biennial, is a European pan-regional contemporary cultural biennale.

thumb|right|Buergbrennen in Junglinster, LuxembourgBuergbrennen is a celebration centred on a huge bonfire which takes place on the first Sunday in Lent in Luxembourg and surrounding areas. In Germany it is called Burgbrennen, in France and Belgium it is known as the dimanche des Brandons. It is based on old traditions representing the end of winter and the coming of spring.

thumb|150px|Nospelt peckvillercherThe Emaischen festival is celebrated every Easter Monday in the village of Nospelt in the south of Luxembourg as well as in the Fish Market in the City of Luxembourg. The festival has been celebrated in its current form since 1957. Little earthenware whistles shaped like birds and known as peckvillercher are a special feature of the event. The modern celebration involves the purchase of whistles, a craft fair and food stalls.

The Oktav or Muttergottesoktav (German for Octave of the Mother of God) is a religious double-octave celebrated in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary as one of the oldest and major annual religious celebrations of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. It starts on the 3rd Sunday after Easter and closes with the Octave Procession on the 5th Sunday after Easter during the Month of Mary. It honours Our Lady of Luxembourg, Maria Mutter Jesu, Consolatrix Afflictorum, Patrona Civitatis et Patriae Luxemburgensis.