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Public Holidays in Belgium 1998

Belgium has 10 public holidays in 1998. 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.

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

Belgian public holidays 1998

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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 Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Wednesday Armistice Day 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 1998

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

  • Sat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1

    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 22 off

    Thu, May 21 – Sun, May 24 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Jul 20 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Belgium 1998

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1998 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 1998: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 1998?

There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 1998. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Belgian holidays in 1998?

The Belgian public holidays in 1998 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 13), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 21), Whit Monday (Monday, June 1), 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).

How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 1998?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1998: Apr 11–Apr 13 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); May 30–Jun 1 (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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