Public Holidays in Belgium 2011
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2011. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Belgian public holidays 2011
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques |
| Sunday | Sunday 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 |
| Thursday | Thursday | Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale |
| Monday | Monday | Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint |
| Friday | Friday | Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice |
| Sunday | Sunday 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 2011
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Apr 23 – Mon, Apr 25
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 11 – Mon, Jun 13
Whit Monday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15
Assumption Day
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3 days
Fri, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 13
Armistice 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, Jun 3 off
Thu, Jun 2 – Sun, Jun 5 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Jul 22 off
Thu, Jul 21 – Sun, Jul 24 · Belgian National Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 31 off
Sat, Oct 29 – Tue, Nov 1 · All Saints' Day
Working days in Belgium 2011
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2011 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 2011: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2011?
There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2011. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Belgian holidays in 2011?
The Belgian public holidays in 2011 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 25), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, June 2), Whit Monday (Monday, June 13), Belgian National Day (Thursday, July 21), Assumption Day (Monday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Tuesday, November 1), Armistice Day (Friday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 2011?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2011: Apr 23–Apr 25 (3 days, Easter Monday); Jun 11–Jun 13 (3 days, Whit Monday); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Assumption Day); Nov 11–Nov 13 (3 days, Armistice 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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