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Public Holidays in Belgium 2023

Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2023. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
252
Working days

Belgian public holidays 2023

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Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an
Monday Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques
Monday Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail
Thursday Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension
Monday Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Friday Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale
Tuesday Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption
Wednesday All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Saturday Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice
Monday 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 2023

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

  • Sat, Apr 8 – Mon, Apr 10

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Fri, Jul 21 – Sun, Jul 23

    Belgian National Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25

    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, May 19 off

    Thu, May 18 – Sun, May 21 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Aug 14 off

    Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Assumption Day

    4 days

Working days in Belgium 2023

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2023 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 2023: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2023?

There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2023. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Belgian holidays in 2023?

The Belgian public holidays in 2023 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 10), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 18), Whit Monday (Monday, May 29), Belgian National Day (Friday, July 21), Assumption Day (Tuesday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Wednesday, November 1), Armistice Day (Saturday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 2023?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2023: Apr 8–Apr 10 (3 days, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); May 27–May 29 (3 days, Whit Monday); Jul 21–Jul 23 (3 days, Belgian National Day); Dec 23–Dec 25 (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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