Holiday Guide for Liechtenstein in 2024

Liechtenstein information

This landlocked Alpine principality nestled in the heart of Europe enjoys a generous helping of public holidays, with most holidays related to major Catholic festivals. Even the National Day is celebrated on Assumption Day.

Population: 38,137
Capital: Vaduz
Calling Code: (423)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Swiss franc
Language: German

List of National Holidays in Liechtenstein in 2024

	Monday January 1st Long Weekend! New Year's Day Liechtenstein: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Saturday January 6th Three King's Day Liechtenstein: A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
	Friday February 2nd Long Weekend! Candlemas Liechtenstein: Candlemas is a Christian holiday that marks the presentation of the infant Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem.
	Tuesday March 19th St. Joseph's Day Liechtenstein: Feast day of St. Joseph. Joseph was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus
	Sunday March 31st Easter Liechtenstein: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
	Monday April 1st Long Weekend! Easter Monday Liechtenstein: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day Liechtenstein: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 9th Ascension Day Liechtenstein: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Sunday May 19th Whitsunday Liechtenstein: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
	Monday May 20th Long Weekend! Whit Monday Liechtenstein: Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
	Thursday May 30th Corpus Christi Liechtenstein: The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
	Thursday August 15th National Day Liechtenstein: Commemorates the birthday of Prince Franz Josef II as well as the Feast of the Assumption
	Sunday September 8th Nativity of Our Lady Liechtenstein: Marks the Feast Day of the nativity (birth) of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus
	Friday November 1st Long Weekend! All Saints' Day Liechtenstein: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Sunday December 8th Immaculate Conception Day Liechtenstein: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Liechtenstein: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Thursday December 26th St. Stephen's Day Liechtenstein: December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.