School life
In a Luxembourg classroom
Local school customs vary. The best way to learn about a class's day is to ask them directly.
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Luxembourg
A child-friendly mission briefing for 20 November - capital, climate, school day, languages, fun facts, native animals, and five questions to ask the class on the other side of the world.
- CapitalLuxembourg
- Population~682 thousand
- Time zoneEurope/Brussels (UTC +1)
- Currencyeuro (EUR)
Luxembourg, with Luxembourg marked
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Climate in November: Cold autumn moving towards winter; short daylight in the north.
The capital
Luxembourg
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
Fun facts
What makes Luxembourg a bit special.
Old Quarters of Luxembourg City
A UNESCO city built on top of dramatic rocky cliffs
Open lesson
Vianden Castle
One of Europe's grandest fairytale castles, perched above a river
Open lesson
Mullerthal - Little Switzerland
Luxembourg's magical rocky landscape of mossy boulders and forest streams
Open lesson
Echternach Abbey
Luxembourg's oldest abbey, in the country's most ancient town
Open lesson
Schueberfouer
Luxembourg's enormous summer fair - one of the oldest in Europe
Open lesson
Tap any card to open a class-ready mini-lesson - for the teacher to walk through, or an older child to read aloud.
Native animals
Wildlife your partner class might know best.
- 🦊
Red Fox
Luxembourg's clever, adaptable woodland neighbour
Open lesson
- 🦡
European Badger
A striped, sociable digger who builds underground cities
Open lesson
- 🦢
White Stork
A tall, elegant bird that travels thousands of kilometres every year
Open lesson
- 🐦
Kingfisher
A tiny jewel of a bird that dives for fish faster than you can blink
Open lesson
- 🐿️
Red Squirrel
Luxembourg's bushy-tailed acrobat of the treetops
Open lesson
Tap any animal to open a class-ready lesson about it.
Greetings to learn
Say hello like a local
- Hello!German
Five questions to ask
Conversation starters
- 01What does your school day look like?
- 02What do you eat at lunch?
- 03What games do you play at break?
- 04What's the weather like today?
- 05What do you wish more children around the world knew about your country?
What not to assume
Friendly cautions
- ℹLuxembourg has many regions and communities - there is no single experience.
- ℹClimate, food, and traditions can vary widely from one part of the country to another.
Culture
Food, music, sport, festivals.
Food
Music
Festivals
Tap any chip to open a class-ready lesson - what it is, why it matters, fun facts.
Reflection prompts
- “What's something you'd love to share about your school day?”
- “What's the most surprising thing you'd love to ask the other class?”
Could your class meet Luxembourg?
Choose Luxembourgwhen you register - we’ll show you the time-zone feasibility.