Public Holidays in Belgium, 2026
See all 11 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Sunday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (2 days). That's 1 more free days than Saturday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Sunday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 2 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Sundays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Sunday 2 holidays
2026
- Sun 5 Apr Easter Sunday (Pasen)
- Sun 1 Nov All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen)
Monday 2 holidays
2026
- Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday (Paasmaandag)
- Mon 25 May Whit Monday (Pinkstermaandag)
Thursday 2 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (Nieuwjaar)
- Thu 14 May Ascension Day (Onze Lieve Heer hemel)
Friday 2 holidays
2026
- Fri 1 May Labour Day (Dag van de arbeid)
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Kerstdag)
Tuesday 1 holiday
2026
- Tue 21 Jul Belgian National Day (Nationale feestdag)
Wednesday 1 holiday
2026
- Wed 11 Nov Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand)
Saturday 1 holiday
2026
- Sat 15 Aug Assumption Day (Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 (-1) |
| May | 18 (-3) |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 (-1) |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 (-1) |
| December | 22 (-1) |
| Total | 253 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
4 Apr - 6 Apr
1 May - 3 May
14 May - 17 May
Requires a bridge day
23 May - 25 May
18 Jul - 21 Jul
Requires a bridge day
25 Dec - 27 Dec
Scheduling impact for Belgium
Belgium observes 10 public holidays per year. Like neighbouring France and Netherlands, spring creates a dense cluster. The combination of Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, and Whit Monday means April through June can have 4-5 disrupted weeks. Belgian workers frequently take bridge days, so plan for higher absence rates around mid-week holidays.
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