Public holidays in Belgium
The ten legal public holidays (Royal Decree of 18 April 1974). Is today a holiday, what is on this week, and when is the next day off — worked out for Europe/Brussels time.
Today in Belgium
This week
Coming up
- Thursday 1 January — New Year's Day
- Monday 6 April — Easter Monday
- Friday 1 May — Labor Day
- Thursday 14 May — Ascension Day
- Monday 25 May — Pentecost Monday
- Tuesday 21 July — National Day
Belgium public holidays at a glance
Belgium has 10 public holiday dates in 2026: the first is New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and the last is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December. The same data for 2020–2030 is available as JSON from /api/holidays?country=BE&year=2026.
About holidays in Belgium
When one of Belgium's ten holidays falls on a Sunday or a usual day off, employees get a replacement day chosen by their sector or employer before 15 December, so it differs between companies. The Flemish (11 July), French-speaking (27 September) and German-speaking (15 November) Community holidays are not legal holidays, although federal offices close on 15 November.
All Belgium public holidays in 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Friday 1 May | Labor Day |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day |
| Monday 25 May | Pentecost Monday |
| Tuesday 21 July | National Day |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption Day |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints' Day |
| Wednesday 11 November | Armistice Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
Full month-by-month calendars: 2026 calendar · 2027 calendar.
Sources
- SPF Emploi — Jours fériés — official list to confirm dates (checked 2026-10-10)
- vacanza/holidays (open-source holiday rules, MIT licence) — holiday rules used to build the lists (checked 2026-10-10)
Questions and answers
How many public holidays does Belgium have in 2026?
This list has 10 holiday dates in 2026. It covers the ten legal public holidays (Royal Decree of 18 April 1974).
Which Belgium holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
Assumption Day (Saturday 15 August); All Saints' Day (Sunday 1 November).
Which dates could still change?
None of the 2026 dates depend on a moon sighting, but governments can still add one-off holidays during the year.
Which time zone does “today” use on this page?
Europe/Brussels, the country's time zone. The status box at the top is worked out in your browser from your device clock.
Where are the official dates published?
SPF Emploi — Jours fériés. When this page and the official source disagree, the official source is right.
For reference only — governments can add, move or cancel holidays at short notice. Confirm with the official source: SPF Emploi — Jours fériés. Data: the open-source holidays library (MIT), spot-checked against official 2026 calendars.
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