Details:
The festivities surrounding the birthday of HRH the Grand Duke will begin on the eve of the National Day, Friday 22 June, with the traditional changing of the guard in front of the Grand Ducal Palace at 16:00.
At 21:20, following a concert played by the Luxembourg-Rollingergrund Municipal Band leading up to the arrival of the Grand Ducal couple, the torchlight procession will be held, followed by fireworks at 23:00 and several concerts across the capital.
The torchlight procession will leave from the Puits Rouge on Grand-Rue and will then pass by the Rue du Fossé,Rue Notre-Dame, Rue de l'Ancien Athénée towards Boulevard FD Roosevelt, then by the Viaduc bridge before ending in Avenue de la Garefrom the station (groups on foot) and Boulevard d'Avranches (motorised tanks), respectively. The fireworks in honour of the Grand Duke will be fired from the Adolphe bridge, illuminating the sky for 17 minutes. The fireworks will be accompanied by a musical composition by Jacques Neuen.
As usual, many concerts and events will plunge the squares and streets of the capital into a festive atmosphere on the eve of the National Day.These include performances byBenny and the Bugs (18:00), Dëppegéisser (19:00), The Biggudies 20:30, Tëschegass 22:15, Schëppe 7 23:30 and De Läb Live Band 00:45 at Place Guillaume II. In addition, Place d'Armes, Rue du Saint-Esprit, the Corniche, Place de la Constitution, Place du Théâtre, Place Auguste Engel Square (Grund), Place Jean Heinisch, Place de Strasbourg and Grand Rue (corner of Rue des Capucins) will also be taken over by various Luxembourg and international musicians until late at night.
Venue: Luxembourg City
Organiser: Ville de Luxembourg
Price: Free
Reservations: n/a
