Public Holidays in Belgium 2010
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2010. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Belgian public holidays 2010
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption |
| Monday | Monday | All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint |
| Thursday | Thursday | Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 2010
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 5
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 22 – Mon, May 24
Whit Monday
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3 days
Sat, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 14 off
Thu, May 13 – Sun, May 16 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 12 off
Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14 · Armistice Day
Working days in Belgium 2010
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2010 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 2010: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2010?
There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2010. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Belgian holidays in 2010?
The Belgian public holidays in 2010 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 5), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 13), Whit Monday (Monday, May 24), Belgian National Day (Wednesday, July 21), Assumption Day (Sunday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Monday, November 1), Armistice Day (Thursday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 2010?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2010: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 3–Apr 5 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 22–May 24 (3 days, Whit Monday); Oct 30–Nov 1 (3 days, All Saints' 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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