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Public Holidays in Belgium 2021

Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2021. 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.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

Belgian public holidays 2021

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Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an
Monday Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques
Saturday Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail
Thursday Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension
Monday Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Wednesday Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale
Sunday Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption
Monday All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Thursday Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice
Saturday 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 2021

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 5

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 22 – Mon, May 24

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 1

    All Saints' 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, May 14 off

    Thu, May 13 – Sun, May 16 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Nov 12 off

    Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14 · Armistice Day

    4 days

Working days in Belgium 2021

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2021 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 2021: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2021?

There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2021. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Belgian holidays in 2021?

The Belgian public holidays in 2021 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 2021?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2021: 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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