Public Holidays in Belgium, 2025
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, Monday gives you the most public holidays in 2025 (3 days). That's 2 more free days than Saturday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Monday is your most disrupted weekday over 2025 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Mondays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Monday 3 holidays
2025
- Mon 21 Apr Easter Monday (Paasmaandag)
- Mon 9 Jun Whit Monday (Pinkstermaandag)
- Mon 21 Jul Belgian National Day (Nationale feestdag)
Thursday 3 holidays
2025
- Thu 1 May Labour Day (Dag van de arbeid)
- Thu 29 May Ascension Day (Onze Lieve Heer hemel)
- Thu 25 Dec Christmas Day (Kerstdag)
Sunday 1 holiday
2025
- Sun 20 Apr Easter Sunday (Pasen)
Tuesday 1 holiday
2025
- Tue 11 Nov Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand)
Wednesday 1 holiday
2025
- Wed 1 Jan New Year's Day (Nieuwjaar)
Friday 1 holiday
2025
- Fri 15 Aug Assumption Day (Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart)
Saturday 1 holiday
2025
- Sat 1 Nov All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen)
Working days overview
| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 22 (-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 21 (-1) |
| May | 20 (-2) |
| June | 20 (-1) |
| July | 22 (-1) |
| August | 20 (-1) |
| September | 22 |
| October | 23 |
| November | 19 (-1) |
| December | 22 (-1) |
| Total | 252 |
Long weekends in 2025
19 Apr - 21 Apr
1 May - 4 May
Requires a bridge day
29 May - 1 Jun
Requires a bridge day
7 Jun - 9 Jun
19 Jul - 21 Jul
15 Aug - 17 Aug
8 Nov - 11 Nov
Requires a bridge day
25 Dec - 28 Dec
Requires a bridge day
Scheduling impact for Belgium
Belgium combines a compact national holiday calendar with a strong bridge-day culture. Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension, and Whit Monday can compress absence pressure into late spring.
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