Jubilee celebrations
This year, Luxembourg's National Day coincides with the 25th anniversary of the accession of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri, and to mark the occasion, the City of Luxembourg is delighted to invite you to join in the celebrations, which include a diverse programme of festivities and musical entertainment.
Saturday, 21 June 2025
Festivities in the city centre
The evening's festivities will kick off at around 18:00 with an official ceremony in Place Guillaume II attended by the royal family. In the evening, a spectacular sound & light show will illuminate the facade of the Grand Ducal Palace. You will not want to miss this captivating display!
Music will fill the air all evening long, as squares in the city centre come alive with concerts and musical performances.
Programme
Place Guillaume II
- 18:20: Concert by soul-jazz singer China Moses
- 19:50: TRH the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess, accompanied by other members of the royal family, leave the Grand Ducal Palace
- 20:00: Luxembourg City Mayor Lydie Polfer officially greets TRH the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and the royal family at the entrance to Place Guillaume II
- 20:30: The City of Luxembourg's College of Aldermen and Municipal Council greet TRH the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess and the royal family in front of Luxembourg City Hall
- 20:40: Birthday cake presented to Their Royal Highnesses on the grandstand in Place Guillaume II
- 21:00: Concert by the American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, accompanied by the Luxembourg national jazz orchestra, conducted by Gast Waltzing
- 22:35: Their Royal Highnesses and the royal family depart for the Grand Ducal Palace
- 23:00 to 01:00: DJ Don Simon
Grand Ducal Palace
- 22:45: Sound and light show projected onto the Grand Ducal Palace to mark the 25th anniversary of the accession of Grand Duke Henri. The show, which lasts about 10 minutes, will be presented three times.
Place d'Armes
- 23:00–1:00: Choco y sus Cómplices
Place de Clairefontaine
- 23:00–1:00: Schaman
Rue du St Esprit
- 23:00 to 00:00 (midnight): DJ Charlie/e
- 00:00 to 01:00: Juan Correal feat. Yejo Velasquez
Practical information
Refreshments
Refreshments will be on sale in Place Guillaume II, right in the heart of all the fun and celebrations.
Public toilets
Public toilets will be available at the "Klenge Knuedler", at the Place de la Constitution and at the Cercle building.
How to get there
There will be some changes to traffic and public transport! If you plan to come by car, the City recommends that you park in the following P+R facilities:
- P+R Bouillon
- P+R Howald, Lux-Sud (Centre douanier)
- P+R Kockelscheuer Patinoire and P+R Stade de Luxembourg
National Day festivities
Festivities will continue on Sunday, 22 June 2025 with the traditional torchlight procession, followed by a spectacular display of fireworks, which will be set off from Pont Adolphe. For fans of electronic music and live concerts, Champ du Glacis will be transformed into a huge, open-air stage to mark the fifth edition of the City Sounds festival.
Several official events are planned throughout the day on Monday, 23 June, including a ceremony at the Philharmonie Luxembourg concert hall, a presentation of arms ceremony, a military parade, and a religious service (Te Deum). In the evening, to close the festivities to mark Luxembourg's National Day and the 25th anniversary of the accession of HRH Grand Duke Henri on a musical note, the City of Luxembourg will be hosting another series of concerts as part of the City Sounds festival.
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