Working Days in Belgium 2025
2025 has 252 working days in Belgium: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 9 Belgian public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2025
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 160 |
| March | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| April Apr 21 · Easter Monday | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| May May 1 · Labour Day May 29 · Ascension Day | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| June Jun 9 · Whit Monday | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| July Jul 21 · Belgian National Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| August Aug 15 · Assumption Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| September | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| October | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| November Nov 11 · Armistice Day | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 152 |
| December Dec 25 · Christmas Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| 2025 total | 365 | 104 | 9 | 252 | 2,016 |
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
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Belgian public holidays 2025
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2025 calendar for Belgium
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in Belgium 2025: questions and answers
How many working days are there in Belgium in 2025?
There are 252 working days in Belgium in 2025. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 9 are Belgian public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2025?
At 8 hours a day, 252 working days make 2,016 working hours in 2025. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2025?
January 22, February 20, March 21, April 21, May 20, June 20, July 22, August 20, September 22, October 23, November 19 and December 22. October has the most working days and November 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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