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Public Holidays in Belgium 2026

Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday in Belgium

All Saints' Day

Allerheiligen / Toussaint

Sunday, November 1, 2026 · in 14 days

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10
Holidays
8
On working days
4
Long weekends
253
Working days

Belgian public holidays 2026

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an
Monday Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques
Friday Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail
Thursday Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension
Monday Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Tuesday Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale
Saturday Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption
Sunday All Saints' Day in 14 days Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Wednesday Armistice Day in 24 days Wapenstilstand / Armistice
Friday Christmas Day Kerstmis / Noël

The ten legal public holidays. A holiday on a Sunday gives employees another day off, chosen by the employer. Source: FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 15 off

    Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Jul 20 off

    Sat, Jul 18 – Tue, Jul 21 · Belgian National Day

    4 days

Working days in Belgium 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for Belgium

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Belgian holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2026?

There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Belgian holidays in 2026?

The Belgian public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 14), Whit Monday (Monday, May 25), Belgian National Day (Tuesday, July 21), Assumption Day (Saturday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1), Armistice Day (Wednesday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

When is the next public holiday in Belgium?

The next holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in 14 days.

How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 2026?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Apr 4–Apr 6 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 23–May 25 (3 days, Whit Monday); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day).

Which days are the weekend in Belgium?

The weekend in Belgium is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Belgium?

The ten legal public holidays. A holiday on a Sunday gives employees another day off, chosen by the employer.

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