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Luxembourg

72 hours

National figure

3

days

Luxembourg's government guide, presented on 9 October 2026, asks households to have reserves for 72 hours. An older government leaflet from 2022 spoke only of 'a few days'.

“Disposer de réserves suffisantes pour 72 heures permet de couvrir vos besoins essentiels pendant les 3 premiers jours d'une crise”

Having sufficient reserves for 72 hours lets you cover your essential needs during the first 3 days of a crisis

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The figure over time

03710142023202420252026Dec 2022: no number9 Oct 2026: 3 days
Days over time, from the first date we can document. Yellow marks a range.

Every dated step

  1. 14 Oct 2026

    Restated3

    About 300,000 copies of the guide are due to reach households from this date.

    Government of Luxembourg ↗Official

  2. 9 Oct 2026

    Number added3

    The Prime Minister and Interior Minister present 'Mon Guide – 72H d'autonomie'. It replaces vague wording with a figure rather than raising a number.

    Government of Luxembourg ↗Official

  3. Dec 2022

    First seen

    An older kit leaflet advises being able to live independently for a few days, with at least 6 litres of water per person. The date comes from the file itself.

    infocrise.public.lu ↗Official