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Safety measures at this winter’s Christmas markets 

Wurst Christmas market

Luxembourg City officials have confirmed that the beloved Christmas markets will indeed take place this winter. What measures will be taken to ensure the safety and wellbeing of visitors?  Proper air flow Limited air flow can pose a big risk at any gathering, even those held outdoors. That’s why the Ferris wheel in Place de […]

Filed Under: Christmas Market, Coronavirus / COVID-19, Featured Article, Luxembourg City

Chaos after Belgian puts mayonnaise on Gromperekichelchen

Gromperekichelcher mayonaise ketchup

A man’s attempt to eat potatoes in a manner he felt was natural led to chaos and confusion when he topped his hot Gromperekichelchen with cheap mayonnaise.   Jean-Luc Gouy, a resident of Martelange, was having lunch with colleagues at the Christmas Market in the city center when he ordered three of the traditional deep-fried potato […]

Filed Under: Christmas Market, Featured Article, Holidays, Luxembourgish Customs

Anglophone unable to pronounce ‘vin chaud’

Pronunciation of vin chaud and Glühwein

LUXEMBOURG-VILLE — An expat’s valiant effort to order seasonal mulled wine ended in catastrophic failure on Sunday after vendors at Luxembourg’s Christmas market couldn’t understand what he was saying. During several tense minutes, the 39-year-old anglophone tried to express that he wanted “vin chaud,” trying variations that included van chowed, vine show, and even voucher. […]

Filed Under: Christmas Market, Expats, Featured Article, French, German, Luxembourgish Customs

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