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🇧🇪 Belgium Public Holidays 2026

Belgium has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 8 on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Belgium's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Belgium close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Belgium?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Belgium. The next public holiday in Belgium after that date is Assumption Day (O. L. V. Hemelvaart) on Saturday 15 August 2026 — 10 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Belgium holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Belgium after 5 August 2026:

  • Assumption Day (O. L. V. Hemelvaart) — Saturday 15 August 2026
  • All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) — Sunday 1 November 2026
  • Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) — Wednesday 11 November 2026
  • Christmas Day (Kerstmis) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Nieuwjaar) — Friday 1 January 2027

Belgium public holidays are also called Belgium national holidays or the Belgium holiday calendar. This page is the Belgium holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇧🇪 Belgium's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Belgium has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Belgium joint 55th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 13 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 8 fall on a weekday and 4 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. May is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in February, March, June, September or October. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Belgium public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Nieuwjaar) on 1 January.

Belgium public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Belgium in February 2026.

Belgium public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Belgium in March 2026.

Belgium public holidays in April 2026

Easter Sunday (Pasen) on 5 April and Easter Monday (Paasmaandag) on 6 April.

Belgium public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Dag van de Arbeid) on 1 May, Ascension Day (O. L. H. Hemelvaart) on 14 May, Pentecost (Pinksteren) on 24 May and Pentecost Monday (Pinkstermaandag) on 25 May.

Belgium public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Belgium in June 2026.

Belgium public holidays in July 2026

National Day (Nationale feestdag) on 21 July.

Belgium public holidays in August 2026

Assumption Day (O. L. V. Hemelvaart) on 15 August.

Belgium public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Belgium in September 2026.

Belgium public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Belgium in October 2026.

Belgium public holidays in November 2026

All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) on 1 November and Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on 11 November.

Belgium public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day (Kerstmis) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Belgium in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Belgium holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Belgium public holiday in 2026

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Public holidays in Belgium in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNieuwjaar
5 AprilSundayEaster SundayPasen
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayPaasmaandag
1 MayFridayLabor DayDag van de Arbeid
14 MayThursdayAscension DayO. L. H. Hemelvaart
24 MaySundayPentecostPinksteren
25 MayMondayPentecost MondayPinkstermaandag
21 JulyTuesdayNational DayNationale feestdag
15 AugustSaturdayAssumption DayO. L. V. Hemelvaart
1 NovemberSundayAll Saints' DayAllerheiligen
11 NovemberWednesdayArmistice DayWapenstilstand
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayKerstmis

Belgium public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Belgium have in 2026?

Belgium has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 8 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Belgium?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Belgium holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (5 April–6 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Pentecost and Pentecost Monday (24 May–25 May) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Belgium?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Belgium, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Belgium, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Belgium public holidays in 2027

The 12 public holidays already published for Belgium in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Belgium

The working week in Belgium runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 8 of the 12 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 4 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Belgium — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Belgium moves them

4 of Belgium’s 12 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Belgium does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Belgium public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Belgium has 12 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 7 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
28 March 2027SundayEaster Sunday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
6 May 2027ThursdayAscension Day
16 May 2027SundayPentecost
17 May 2027MondayPentecost Monday
21 July 2027WednesdayNational Day
15 August 2027SundayAssumption Day
1 November 2027MondayAll Saints' Day
11 November 2027ThursdayArmistice Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

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