Octave celebration

Octave celebration

The Octave is one of Luxembourg's major annual religious celebrations.[1] It takes starts on the 3rd Sunday after Easter and closes with the Octave Procession on the 5th Sunday after Easter. It honours Our Lady of Luxembourg, Maria Mater Jesu, Consolatrix Afflictorum, Patrona Civitatis et Patriae Luxemburgensis.

References

  1. ^ LUXEMBOURG’S RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS

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