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Diwali in Luxembourg 2026

Diwali 2026: Sunday, 8 November 2026

Dates and venues checked against the organisers’ own pages on .

Diwali 2026 in Luxembourg is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The main celebration is the Indian Association Luxembourg’s Diwali Gala, whose 2026 date the organisers announce in the autumn.

Luxembourg’s community is small enough that one evening gathers most of it: the Indian Association Luxembourg’s Diwali Gala, a ticketed dinner with Bollywood, bhangra, garba and classical dance, live music and a DJ. The association has kept Diwali since it was founded in 1991; the 2025 gala was at Cercle Cité in Luxembourg City on the Saturday of the Diwali weekend. Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November.

The Indian Business Chamber of Luxembourg has run its own Diwali celebrations as well, for several years in the Chapito of Casino 2000 in Mondorf-les-Bains, and families mark the night itself at home.

Diwali 2026 dates

  1. Friday, 6 November

    Dhanteras

  2. Saturday, 7 November

    Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)

  3. Sunday, 8 November

    Diwali — Lakshmi Puja

  4. Monday, 9 November

    Govardhan Puja and Annakut

  5. Tuesday, 10 November

    Bhai Dooj

The biggest Diwali celebrations in Luxembourg

Indian Association Luxembourg — Diwali Gala

When
The 2026 date is not yet announced; the 2025 gala was on Saturday 8 November
Where
Luxembourg City (Cercle Cité in 2025)
Entry
2025 tickets: €60 members, €85 non-members, €25 ages 6–12, under 6 free

The evening most of Luxembourg’s Indian community attends: dinner, Bollywood, bhangra, garba, folk and classical dance, live music and a DJ with dhol. The association has celebrated Diwali since 1991.

Indian Association Luxembourg ↗

Indian Business Chamber of Luxembourg Diwali

When
Announced by the chamber each autumn
Where
Held for several years at the Chapito, Casino 2000, Mondorf-les-Bains

A Diwali celebration with Bollywood performances and dinner, organised by the business chamber for members and the wider community.

Indian Business Chamber of Luxembourg ↗

Diwali events in Luxembourg1 listed

Diwali in Luxembourg City →

Where to celebrate Diwali in Luxembourg, city by city

Diwali in Luxembourg City

The capital hosts the Indian Association’s Diwali Gala and most of the community’s gatherings; Indian restaurants around the country serve Diwali menus on the weekend.

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What Diwali is

The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities.

Diwali marks the return of Rama to Ayodhya and the victory of light over darkness; for many families it is also the day of Lakshmi Puja and the start of a new business year. Homes are cleaned and lit with diyas, sweets are exchanged, and the evening ends with fireworks.

Diwali dates and how it is celebrated around the world →

If it is your first one in Luxembourg

  • Book restaurant tables two weeks ahead — the Diwali weekend fills every Indian restaurant in town.
  • Check local fireworks rules before buying any; most European towns restrict them to New Year.
  • Sweets (mithai) can be ordered from Indian grocers a week ahead; many deliver nationwide.
  • The big city events sell tickets in advance and sell out; children under a certain age are usually free.

Questions people ask

When is Diwali 2026 in Luxembourg?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. It is not a public holiday in Luxembourg, so the community celebrates on the weekends around it — 1 event is listed on this page, each with its own date.
Where can I celebrate Diwali in Luxembourg?
Luxembourg’s community is small enough that one evening gathers most of it: the Indian Association Luxembourg’s Diwali Gala, a ticketed dinner with Bollywood, bhangra, garba and classical dance, live music and a DJ. The association has kept Diwali since it was founded in 1991; the 2025 gala was at Cercle Cité in Luxembourg City on the Saturday of the Diwali weekend. Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November. This year’s listings so far are in Luxembourg City.
Can non-Indians go to Diwali events in Luxembourg?
Yes. Almost every community event is open to everyone and runs in English; temple and gurdwara celebrations welcome visitors too — dress modestly, and cover your head in a gurdwara.
Is Diwali celebrated in Luxembourg?
Yes. The Indian Association Luxembourg has celebrated Diwali every year since 1991 with its Diwali Gala in Luxembourg City, and the Indian Business Chamber of Luxembourg holds its own Diwali evening. Diwali 2026 is on Sunday 8 November.
Where is Diwali celebrated in Luxembourg?
Mostly at the Indian Association Luxembourg’s Diwali Gala in Luxembourg City (Cercle Cité in 2025), and at the Indian Business Chamber of Luxembourg’s own Diwali evening. Both announce their dates in the autumn; this page lists them as soon as they are posted.
Is Diwali a public holiday in Luxembourg?
No. The celebrations fall on the weekends around the date; in 2026 Diwali is on Sunday 8 November, so the gala weekend is 7–8 November.

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