Christmas in Luxembourg, a culinary and cultural journey
Christmas is all about getting together as a family over a hearty meal and celebrating the day with fervour and enthusiasm! While in Luxembourg it's the turkey with chestnuts and the Yule log that brighten up the Christmas table, in other cultures it's other dishes that rule the dinner table. Customs and traditions are as numerous and varied as the cultures themselves present in the Grand Duchy. Embark on a global journey of flavours and customs in Luxembourg.
Garlands, fir trees and Christmas lights cover the streets and facades of town buildings. Although we celebrate Christmas in Luxembourg, we all have our own special traditions linked to the festival. Luxembourgers often celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve, with many households getting together for a traditional meal and exchanging gifts. But in the Grand Duchy, each community enriches the celebration with its own customs. They vary from culture to culture. Christmas traditions are as diverse as the communities that live here.
We met families from all over the world who agreed to share their Christmas recipes and traditions with us. Here you can discover the flavours and customs that blend together in a spirit of sharing and conviviality.
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In Japan, New Year outshines Christmas
In Japan, New Year's Eve is much more important than Christmas. However, Harumi, who lives in Luxembourg, has made a point of decorating for the festive season. For New Year's Eve, she is preparing karaage, a delicious Japanese fried chicken.
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Mexico: a mix of festive traditions
Christmas in Mexico is rich in tradition. For Sonia and Gerardo, Bacalao à la Bizkaina, a typical Mexican dish, is an integral part of the festive season. So they are preserving this precious culinary tradition, handed down for four generations.
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A month of festivities in Colombia
In Colombia, Christmas is celebrated over a whole month. Alexandra and Alejandro, who live in Luxembourg, remain faithful to this tradition, but in a simplified version. If there's one thing they won't give up, it's their favourite dessert.
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Risalamande or the art of hiding an almond
Ulrik and Julie, a Danish couple who has been living in Luxembourg since 2010, is celebrating Christmas with traditions from their homeland, including Risalamande. This dessert hides an almond, and whoever finds it receives a gift.
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Christmas in Uganda, when joy and sharing come together
Christmas in Uganda is a joyous celebration, rich in tradition. Andrew and Rachel, who live in Luxembourg, celebrate with their family on 25 December. They perpetuate their Ugandan roots with Matoke, an emblematic banana-based dish, at the heart of the me
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Pavlova: Australia's sweet delight
In Australia, Christmas means midsummer. Since 2020, Zina, an Australian, has been living Christmas in Luxembourg. Goodbye sunny summer, hello cold! But one thing has remained: she has brought back with her a delicious dessert from her Australian Christma
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Aish El Saraya, the Syrian tiramisu
Yousra, originally from Syria, celebrates Christmas in Luxembourg with her daughter Leen, honoring her traditions. A must-try is Aish El Saraya, a delicate dessert made from bread soaked in syrup, topped with flavored cream and decorated with pistachios.
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