Public Holidays in Belgium 2026 🇧🇪
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2026; the next one is All Saints' Day on Sun, Nov 1, 2026.
- 10public holidays 2026
- 4long weekends
- 2on a weekend
- Mondaymost common weekday
Weekend in Belgium: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 25 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday | |
| Tue 21 Jul | Tuesday | National Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Sat 15 Aug | Saturday (weekend) | Assumption | Public holiday | |
| Sun 1 Nov | Sunday (weekend) | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 11 Nov | Wednesday | Armistice | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 3 days off · Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off · Whit Monday
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Fri 15 May off → 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May) · Ascension Day
- Take Mon 20 Jul off → 4 days in a row (Sat 18 Jul – Tue 21 Jul) · National Holiday
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 6 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 17 May | Monday | Whit Monday | Public holiday |
| Wed 21 Jul | Wednesday | National Holiday | Public holiday |
| Sun 15 Aug | Sunday | Assumption | Public holiday |
| Mon 1 Nov | Monday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 11 Nov | Thursday | Armistice | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (3 days); Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May (3 days); Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (8)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 6 Jan | Tuesday | Epiphany | Observance |
| Sat 14 Feb | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Sun 10 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Sun 24 May | Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
| Mon 2 Nov | Monday | All Souls' Day | Observance |
| Sun 15 Nov | Sunday | Fête du Roi | Observance |
| Sun 6 Dec | Sunday | Saint Nicholas | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Belgium
- How many public holidays does Belgium have in 2026?
- 10 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 10 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Belgium?
- 2 — Assumption (Saturday), All Saints' Day (Sunday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 2026?
- 4 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (3 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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