The following lists events that happened during 1961 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents
Events
January – March
18 March – Representing Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Pascal wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song Nous les amoureux.
April – June
28 April – Grand Duchess Charlotte declares her eldest son, Hereditary Grand Duke Jean, to be her Lieutenant Representative. 5 May - Prince Félix is appointed to the Council of State. 30 May - Joseph Wolter is appointed to the Council of State 14 June - Joseph Kauffman is appointed to the Council of State
July – September
10 July - Félix Worré is appointed to the Council of State
17 July - Alex Bonn is appointed to the Council of State. 7 August - Paul Weber is appointed to the Council of State. 28 August - Victor Bodson is appointed to the Council of State.
October – December
8 October – At football, Luxembourg beats Portugal 4–2, recording Luxembourg's first victory in international football since 1951.