Culture & Identity of Luxembourg
Introduction
The Luxembourgers have aspects of France and Germany in their culture, but the people are truly Luxembourger, which in an odd way is defined as taking the most desirable traits from these outside groups as well as numerous cultural elements that make Luxembourg truly unique.
The daily way of life in Luxembourg also has elements from France and Germany, as the people tend to relax a bit and enjoy life like the French, but there are no strict laws regarding work and for many the business life appears to be much more German from a foreigner's perspective.
Being a small country, most people live in or near the capital city of Luxembourg. This means the urban lifestyle dictates the daily pattern, transportation, and dining. In fact most people live and work in Luxembourg City, with most working Luxembourgers having jobs in the services sector.
Work is perhaps the most central element of the daily life in Luxembourg, simply because it takes so much time as many people work regular hours, typically from about 8:30 am to about 4:30 pm. Schools also have regular hours as most children attend classes from about 8:30 am until about 3:00 pm. Summer vacations, which last from mid-July to mid-September, are a time for families to get away, enjoy the outdoors, and perhaps see a bit of the world.