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Public Holidays in Belgium 2059

Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2059. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
9
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

Belgian public holidays 2059

Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an
Monday Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques
Thursday Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail
Thursday Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension
Monday Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Monday Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale
Friday Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption
Saturday All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Tuesday Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice
Thursday 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 2059

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

  • Sat, Mar 29 – Mon, Mar 31

    Easter Monday

    3 days
  • Sat, May 17 – Mon, May 19

    Whit Monday

    3 days
  • Sat, Jul 19 – Mon, Jul 21

    Belgian National Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 17

    Assumption 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 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 9 off

    Thu, May 8 – Sun, May 11 · Ascension Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 10 off

    Sat, Nov 8 – Tue, Nov 11 · Armistice Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 26 off

    Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Belgium 2059

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2059 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 2059: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2059?

There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2059. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Belgian holidays in 2059?

The Belgian public holidays in 2059 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, March 31), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 8), Whit Monday (Monday, May 19), Belgian National Day (Monday, July 21), Assumption Day (Friday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 1), Armistice Day (Tuesday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 2059?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2059: Mar 29–Mar 31 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Whit Monday); Jul 19–Jul 21 (3 days, Belgian National Day); Aug 15–Aug 17 (3 days, Assumption 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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