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LUXEMBOURG PATCH PROGRAM
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1. Luxembourg is a landlocked country. View an outline of a Luxembourg country map and its Capital. Identify Luxembourg's flag.

2. There are three major languages spoken in Luxembourg. French, German, and Luxembourgish. The official language is considered to be Luxembourgish, however the government speaks both French and German too. Most citizens speak all three languages because schools speak all three, and the government tends to speak predominantly French. German is most used in newspapers. Learn some words or slang that is spoken in Luxembourg.

3. The biggest festival in Luxembourg is Carnival. This is the celebration before Lent, the period before the Christian holiday, Easter. There are colorful parades where people dress in traditional or colorful dress and throw candy out to onlookers. The Sunday after Carnival is Bonfire Day, where fires are lit on the hillsides at night. Other celebrations include May Day on May first, National Day on June 23rd, and Pretzel Sunday, a day of gift giving. Learn about festivals in Luxembourg, go to a festival, participate in one, OR complete a craft that represents a festival.

4. Dishes in Luxembourg are often very heavy and served in large portions. Pork is the most popular meat, and makes up part of the National dish, Judd mat Gaardebounen. This is smoked pork with broad beans in a thick creamy sauce. Side dishes often are cheese, sausages, and sauerkraut. Freshly baked bread is also very popular in Luxembourg. Gingerbread is a popular desert and Christmas treat. Try a recipe, food, or drink from Luxembourg.

5. Music is very popular in almost every aspect of life in Luxembourg. Luxembourg City hoasts the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra. This is a famous orchestra that holds weekly performances for all to hear. There are also many music festivals in Luxembourg that display the talents of musical groups throughout the country. Watch a dance OR listen to music OR sing a song OR learn more information about a dance from Luxembourg and try your own moves.

6. Legends and stories of Luxembourg reflect the many cultural backgrounds in the country today. Folk Tales and nature legends make up many of Luxembourg's early literature. Read a story, legend, OR listen to a legend or play.

7. Before Luxembourg became a country in 963, it was inhabited by various groups of people such as the Celts, the Romans, and the Franks. Then, in 963, the count of Ardennes, named Siegfried, acquired a castle and called it Lucilinburhuc, meaning "little fortress". It was from this that Luxembourg became a country. Learn an interesting fact about the history of Luxembourg OR about the Roman Empire.

8. Luxembourg is one of the smallest nations in the world. It has two main land regions: the Oesling Region or the Ardennes Region, and the Bon Pays. The Oesling region has a hilly countryside and many old castles. The Bon Pays Region, meaning the "good land", is full of fertile farmland and contains Luxembourg City, the capital of Luxembourg. The country is heavily forested, and contains some very ancient trees that tower over the countryside. The forests are also rich with wildlife, such as the European brown hare, wild boars, badgers, and a multitude of birds. Choose [3] animals OR plants from Luxembourg to learn more about.

9. Pottery, and hand-painted porcelain plates are common hand-made crafts in Luxembourg. Create a craft or project using a traditional a skill OR jewelry OR observe someone creating a handicraft OR a traditional craft from Luxembourg.

10. In public, people from Luxembourg dress very well. Women generally wear skirts and blouses, and men wear slacks and hats. At home, they wear old worn clothing for work around the house. Draw a picture of the clothing, dress up in a Luxembourger themed costume, create an accessory, complete our paper dolls OR view traditional clothing through books or the Internet or our country manual.

11. There are a variety of games played by children in Luxembourg. Learn a traditional game OR play a game that symbolizes Luxembourg OR play a water game OR play a game in our manual.