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On 18 April, several roads in Luxembourg’s capital will be shut to make room for the traditional Éimaischen festival.
The following streets will be partially closed between 4.30am and 8pm: Rue de la Boucherie, Rue Sigefroi, Rue du Rost, Rue Large, Montée du Grund, as well as Rue de l’Eau.
Parking will already be prohibited as of midnight on Rue Sigefroi and on Rue Rose on the day preceding the Éimaischen festival.
As is the case every year, the Easter festivities signal the opening of the traditional “Éimaischen” crafts market, one of the most iconic events in Luxembourg’s calendar of traditional festivals. The “Éimaischen” market dates back to at least 1827 and its main theme is pottery and ceramics. Among the most popular items at the market are small bird-shaped terracotta whistles known as Péckvillercher, which are sold only at the Éimaischen.
The crafts market – organised jointly by the City of Luxembourg’s Service Espace public, fêtes et marchés (Public Spaces, Festivals and Markets Department) and the Alstad Committee – will be held on Easter Monday, 18 April, from 8:00 to 17:00, in the historic alleyways of the Old Town, in particular in the Marché-aux-Poissons, Rue du Marché-aux-Herbes, Rue de la Boucherie, Rue du Rost, and Rue Sigefroi.
Programme of events
The day will feature appearances by various folklore groups performing songs, dances and music at the Marché-aux-Poissons, outside the National Museum of History and Art, from 10:00 to 17:00.
In addition to the stalls and programme of entertainment, the City of Luxembourg will also be hosting free face-painting sessions for children, from 10:00 to 17:00, at the intersection of Rue du Rost and Rue de la Boucherie.
Crafts market
For the 2022 edition of the Éimaischen, the City of Luxembourg’s Service Espace public, Fêtes et marchés received 109 vendor applications, of which 66 were selected.
Along a 500-metre-long stretch, visitors will find stalls and stands offering items produced in ceramic, pottery and craft workshops in Luxembourg and abroad, and much more.