Dry January

What is Dry January®?

A collective and supportive challenge that encourages people to take a one-month break from alcohol. Now a global annual event followed by millions worldwide, it will be officially launched for the first time in Luxembourg on January 1st, 2026.

How does it work?

From January 1st to 31st: no alcohol. It’s an ideal opportunity to reset your relationship with alcohol at the start of the year and beyond. The Try Dry® app and regular motivational emails (by signing up) will keep you inspired every step of the way.

Why take part?

Taking a break from alcohol, even temporarily, has many physical and mental benefits. Participants often report:

better quality sleep
clearer skin
increased energy
improved concentration.

Psychologically, many also report improved mood, reduced stress and greater mental clarity.

Dry January® is not recommended for people with addiction issues (who, for example, suffer physical withdrawal symptoms when they stop drinking).

Taking on the Dry January® challenge is also an opportunity to redefine your relationship with alcohol!

Not drinking alcohol for 31 days shows us that we don't need alcohol to have fun, relax or socialise. It helps us develop the skills we need to manage our alcohol consumption. This means that for the rest of the year, we are better able to make decisions about when and how much we drink, allowing us to avoid drinking more than we really want to.

What if you do have a drink?

Don't panic: one slip-up doesn't mean you've failed. Every day without alcohol counts and already brings benefits to your body and mind. That said, taking a complete break for a month is still the best way to fully experience the positive effects.

Registration form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.

By signing up, you will receive several emails per week with tips and practical advice to keep you motivated throughout your challenge!

Last name*

Firstname*

E-mail (ex : monadresse@monmail.com)*

Phone

Please enter your phone number, including your country code (e.g. +352 123456)

I consent to the processing of my data in accordance with the privacy policy.

About us

The Health Directorate, under ministerial authority, operates independently, sets its own work program in accordance with national and international health policy, and provides evidence-based services, opinions, and publications to guide national and international health decisions.

The CNAPA is the national addiction prevention center. Their goal is to promote a healthy lifestyle in our society through solid knowledge transfer and supportive political decisions.

Quai 57 – Suchtberodungsstell is a service provided by arcus asbl that offers psychosocial, sociotherapeutic, and psychotherapeutic support to people suffering from addiction (with or without substances) and their families and friends.

The Fondation Cancer is an independent, neutral, public-interest organization. Its missions are to prevent cancer through prevention, to support patients, and to promote research.

The Centre Thérapeutique d’Useldange (CTU) specializes in the treatment of people suffering from alcohol, cannabis, and/or medication dependency.

Data Protection Notice

As part of the implementation of the Dry January® concept in Luxembourg, the personal data concerning you (identification data: name, first name, email address), collected through this form on a voluntary basis, will be processed by the Health Directorate in order to support registered participants throughout the month of January (from 1 to 31 January 2026) and to send motivational and informational messages (in the form of emails, 2 to 3 times per week) during the entire Dry January® challenge.

The data controller is the Health Directorate, which manages the registration requests for this event. The Government IT Centre is its IT processor and is responsible for hosting the data.

Personal data will be retained by the Health Directorate only for as long as necessary for the purposes pursued, in accordance with its legal obligations. The Health Directorate will therefore retain the data for a period of three months starting from 1 December 2025.

Each data subject has the right to request access to their personal data and obtain a copy of it, as well as the right to request rectification if the data is incomplete or inaccurate. Data subjects also have the right to request the restriction of processing, to object to the use of their personal data, and to request their erasure, under the conditions and within the limits laid down in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The processing of your data is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), obtained when you registered on the dryjanuary.lu landing page. You may withdraw this consent at any time. Your data will then be deleted on the next business day following the date of your cancellation.

You can request to exercise your rights by writing to info@dryjanuary.lu.

You may also lodge a complaint with the National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) by sending a letter to:

15, boulevard du Jazz,
L-4370 Belvaux,

or by completing the online form available on the CNPD website in the Individuals (Exercise your rights section)