Holidays in Belgium

2026 holiday calendar for Belgium

January

Epiphany
Monday, January 5
observance

February

Valentine's Day
Friday, February 13
observance

April

Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 4
observance
Easter Monday
Sunday, April 5
public
Labour Day
Thursday, April 30
public

May

Mother's Day
Saturday, May 9
observance
Ascension Day
Wednesday, May 13
public
Pentecost
Saturday, May 23
observance
Whit Monday
Sunday, May 24
public

July

National Holiday
Monday, July 20
public

August

Assumption
Friday, August 14
public

October

All Saints' Day
Saturday, October 31
public

November

All Souls' Day
Sunday, November 1
observance
Armistice
Tuesday, November 10
public
Fête du Roi
Saturday, November 14
observance

December

New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31
public
Saint Nicholas
Saturday, December 5
observance
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 24
public
About Belgium Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in Belgium for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In Belgium, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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