Closing of the Octave Service (Luxembourg)

Our Lady of Luxembourg Tapestry
Daderot, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Octave is a 2 week pilgrimage to honor the patron saint of Luxembourg, Our Lady of Luxembourg. The Octave takes place annually between the 3rd & 5th Sunday after Easter. The pilgrimage ends at Notre-Dame de Luxembourg Cathedral with a special closing ceremony. The Royal Family will end the day with a balcony appearance.

Typical Schedule

• Mass at Notre-Dame Cathedral of Luxembourg (10:30 AM)
• Closing procession of the Octave (3 PM)
• Appearance on the balcony of the Grand Ducal Palace (4:45 PM)

Royal Attendance at Octave Events       

Grand Duke Henri's Reign 

X- Attended Closing Service

O - Attended Other Events

                                                                 

Royal	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Grand Duke Henri	X	XO
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa	X	XO
Prince Guillaume	X	XO	O		XO
Princess Stephanie	X	XO	O		X
Prince Charles		O
Prince François			O
Prince Felix			XO		X
Princess Claire			XO		O
Princess Amalia			O		O
Prince Liam			O		O
Prince Balthazar					O
Prince Louis			XO		X
Prince Gabriel					O
Prince Noah					O
Princess Alexandra					O
Nicolas Bagory					O
Victoire Bagory
Prince Sébastien					XO

Notes: 

2020 - The service & procession was cancelled due to the Pandemic. 

2021- The procession was canceled due to the Pandemic. 

2024 - The 400th Anniversary of the Octave religious festival

2025 - The last Octave during Grand Duke Henri's Reign

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