What are the Public Holidays in Belgium?



Modified on: Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 12:51 PM

In Belgium, public holidays are a significant part of the work calendar, and the country follows a spiral calendar system for determining the dates. Public holidays in Belgium include fixed dates as well as some that change each year, like Easter Monday and Whit Monday.


Public Holidays in Belgium:

  • January 1st – New Year's Day
  • April 6th – Easter Monday
  • May 1st – Labor Day
  • May 14th – Ascension Day
  • May 25th – Whit Monday (Pentecost)
  • July 21st – Belgium National Holiday
  • August 15th – Assumption Day
  • November 1st – All Saint’s Day
  • November 11th – Armistice Day
  • December 25th – Christmas Day


Public Holidays Falling on Weekends

If a public holiday falls on a weekend, it is usually observed on the following working day, except for German Community Day, which is not moved.

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