The following lists events that happened during 1976 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Incumbents

Events

January – March

11 March - A law establishing state aid for newspapers is signed into law.

1976 in Luxembourg

April – June

3 April – Representing Luxembourg, Juergen Marcus finishes fourteenth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 with the song Chansons Pour Ceux Qui S'aiment.

1976 in Luxembourg

July – September

21 July - Raymond Vouel resigns as Deputy Prime Minister to take up his position as European Commissioner for Competition. He is replaced by Bernard Berg.

1976 in Luxembourg

October – December

15 December - Georges Thorn is appointed to the Council of State, replacing Norbert Droessaert, who resigned in November. 18 December – 10,000 public sector workers go on strike.

Births

4 January – Benoît Joachim, cyclist

Deaths

18 March – Nicolas Margue, politician

25 June - Joseph Wolter, member of the Council of State

10 August - Lambert Schaus, politician and diplomat

8 December – Albert Borschette, diplomat and writer

22 December - Paul Weber, member of the Councir of State

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