Working Days in Belgium 2016
2016 has 253 working days in Belgium: 366 days, minus 105 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 8 Belgian public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2016
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| February | 29 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| March Mar 28 · Easter Monday | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| April | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| May May 5 · Ascension Day May 16 · Whit Monday | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| June | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| July Jul 21 · Belgian National Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| August Aug 15 · Assumption Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| September | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| October | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| November Nov 1 · All Saints' Day Nov 11 · Armistice Day | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| December | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| 2016 total | 366 | 105 | 8 | 253 | 2,024 |
Holidays shown are those on weekdays. 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.
Working days by quarter
Working days between two dates
Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.
Belgian public holidays 2016
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2016 calendar for Belgium
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in Belgium 2016: questions and answers
How many working days are there in Belgium in 2016?
There are 253 working days in Belgium in 2016. The year has 366 days; 105 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 8 are Belgian public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2016?
At 8 hours a day, 253 working days make 2,024 working hours in 2016. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2016?
January 20, February 21, March 22, April 21, May 20, June 22, July 20, August 22, September 22, October 21, November 20 and December 22. March has the most working days and January the fewest.
How are working days counted?
Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Belgian public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. The ten legal public holidays. A holiday on a Sunday gives employees another day off, chosen by the employer.
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