Public holidays in Belgium, 2026
Belgium observes 14 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 10 that actually cut into the working week.
14holidays listed
10fall on a weekday
4fall on a weekend
14distinct dates
Holidays by month, 2026
Calendar view, 2026
January
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- 01 New Year's Day
February
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March
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April
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- 03 Good Friday
- 05 Easter Sunday
- 06 Easter Monday
May
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- 01 Labour Day
- 14 Ascension Day
- 15 Day after Ascension Day
- 25 Whit Monday
June
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July
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- 21 Belgian National Day
August
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- 15 Assumption Day
September
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October
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November
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- 01 All Saints' Day
- 11 Armistice Day
December
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- 25 Christmas Day
- 26 St. Stephen's Day
Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nieuwjaar |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday | Goede Vrijdag |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Pasen |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday | Paasmaandag |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labour Day | Dag van de arbeid |
| 2026-05-14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Onze Lieve Heer hemel |
| 2026-05-15 | Friday | Day after Ascension Day | Day after Ascension Day |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Pinkstermaandag |
| 2026-07-21 | Tuesday | Belgian National Day | Nationale feestdag |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Assumption Day | Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen |
| 2026-11-11 | Wednesday | Armistice Day | Wapenstilstand |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Kerstdag |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day |
Planning notes for 2026
Saturday and Sunday form the standard weekend here. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2027. Country overview: Belgium holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.