Carnival, like the Schueberfouer, is a huge event in Luxembourg. As is customary for this annual period of costumes, binge drinking, dreadful music and general silliness, traffic police will be reinforcing their presence throughout the country in a fight against all traffic offenses, notably drunk driving and excessive speed.

Police are stressing that by no means do they want to take on the role of killjoys during this time, especially as many off-duty policeman are known to attend the carnival parties and partake in the same level of alcohol consumption as other revelers.

Here are some of the biggest carnival parties in Luxembourg and days on which there will be a bigger police presence on the roads.

Thursday, 16 February

Altweiberbal in Diekirch

Altweiberbal in Hesperange

Altweiberbal in Wasserbillig


Friday, 17 February

Piccobello on P&R Howald

Balla Balla in Reisdorf

Fuesparty in Differdange


Saturday, 18 February

Musel am Dusel in Remerschen

Egaaal Waat in Bertrange

Clochard's Bal in Differdange


Sunday, 19 February

Cavalcade in Diekrich

Foas-Fiesta in Echternach


Monday, 20 February

Formidabel in Hesperange


Saturday, 25 February

Bella Bulla in Differdange


Police have issued a few pieces of advice for motorists, which could save everybody a lot of problems during the carnival period, starting with the obvious one:

- Don't drink and drive!

- Choose a designated driver who will stay sober the whole night.

- Know that more people than usual will be out and about, especially at night. Binge drinking is more frequent and the level of enjoyment often reduces the level caution

- During this time of the year, roads are often frozen and driving conditions are made more difficult through frequent fog

- Watch your speed, it's the most common cause for deadly accidents

- Before leaving your house, check weather reports and road safety updates in the media

- Don't drive if you're tired

- Stay concentrated when driving, don't have the volume of the sound system up too high

- Stay calm, don't drive aggressively

- Never overtake if you're not sure about oncoming traffic

- It's better to give way when one has priority, instead of insisting on it in a dangerous situation