Liechtenstein celebrates their holidays with their families and friends in merry making with traditional customs and events that bring out their culture.
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
New Year is always celebrated with gaiety in Liechtenstein, where people celebrated with traditional customs and food, visiting their friends and relatives greeting them with good fortunes and luck for the next year.
Thursday, 6 January 2011: Epiphany
This religious holiday is to celebrate the Baptism of Christ.
Wednesday, 2 February 2011: Candlemas
This is a religious holiday that celebrates the purification ritual of the Virgin Mary after the birth of Jesus Christ.
Saturday, 19 March 2011: Saint Joseph’s Day
This religious holiday commemorates St. Joseph, the step father of Jesus Christ and husband to Mary.
Monday, 25 April 2011: Easter Monday
This religious holiday celebrates the day when Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labour Day
This is a worldwide holiday that is celebrated in honor of all workers.
Thursday, 2 June 2011: Ascension Day
This is to celebrate the Ascension of Christ to Heaven.
Monday, 13 June 2011: Whit Monday
This celebrates the “Pentecost” where the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles.
Thursday, 23 June 2011: Corpus Christi Day
This religious holiday celebrates the “Body of Christ”.
Monday, 15 August 2011: Liechtenstein State Celebration (National Day)
This day is celebrated with fireworks display and fun festivities.
Thursday, 8 September 2011: Mary’s Birthday (Nativity of Our Lady)
This day celebrates the Birth of Mary; a religious holiday.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011: All Saints’ Day
This holiday is celebrated in honor of all Christian Saints.
Thursday, 8 December 2011: Immaculate Conception Day
This day is celebrates the day when Mary was declared “Immaculate” and “Pure”.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
Christmas Day is the day when Jesus Christ was born and is celebrated by Christians.
Monday, 26 December 2011: Saint Stephen’s Day
This day is celebrated in honor of St Stephen, a Christian Saint.
No related posts.
