January 2027: public holidays, school breaks and world days in Luxembourg

Every date in January 2027 in Luxembourg: public holidays, school holidays, world days, sales and key moments and what each one means.

1. 19Sat

   Christmas holidays (Luxembourg)

   from Saturday December 19, 2026 to Sunday January 3, 2027 · Congé scolaire

   Two weeks of school holidays around Christmas and New Year in Luxembourg.

2. 1Fri

   New Year's Day

   Friday January 1 · Public holiday

   First day of the calendar year, a public holiday in Belgium, France and Luxembourg.

3. 1Fri

   Dry January

   from Friday January 1 to Sunday January 31, 2027 · Commercial moment

   Challenge to go alcohol-free for the month of January, started in the UK in 2013.

4. 6Wed

   Epiphany (king cake)

   Wednesday January 6 · Commercial moment

   Christian feast of the visit of the Magi, on 6 January; in Belgium and France the Church celebrates it on the Sunday between 2 and 8 January. People share a king cake: whoever finds the bean becomes king.

5. 17Sun

   International Day of Italian Cuisine

   Sunday January 17 · World day

   International Day of Italian Cuisines, on 17 January (Saint Anthony's day), launched in 2008 by the GVCI network of Italian chefs abroad to defend authentic Italian cooking.

6. 18Mon

   Blue Monday

   Monday January 18 · Commercial moment

   The third Monday of January, billed as 'the most depressing day of the year'. The idea came from a 2005 advertising campaign and has no scientific basis.

7. 25Mon

   Community Manager Appreciation Day

   Monday January 25 · World day

   A day honouring community managers, who run brands' social media. On the fourth Monday of January.

8. 28Thu

   Data Protection Day

   Thursday January 28 · World day

   Data Protection Day, on 28 January, an initiative of the Council of Europe.

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