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Public Holidays in Belgium 2032

Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2032. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
255
Working days

Belgian public holidays 2032

Date Holiday
Thursday 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 2032

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

  • Sat, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 29

    Easter Monday

    3 days
  • Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17

    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, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 7 off

    Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9 · Ascension Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 12 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Belgium 2032

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2032 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 2032: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2032?

There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2032. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Belgian holidays in 2032?

The Belgian public holidays in 2032 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, March 29), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 6), Whit Monday (Monday, May 17), 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 2032?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2032: Mar 27–Mar 29 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 15–May 17 (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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