Public Holidays in Belgium
Every public holiday in Belgium for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
All Saints' Day · Sunday, November 1, 2026
Belgium public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Nieuwjaar | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Goede Vrijdag | Bank |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Pasen | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Paasmaandag | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Dag van de arbeid | Public |
| May 14 | Thursday | Onze Lieve Heer hemel | Public |
| May 15 | Friday | Day after Ascension Day | Bank |
| May 25 | Monday | Pinkstermaandag | Public |
| Jul 21 | Tuesday | Nationale feestdag | Public |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart | Public |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | Allerheiligen | Public |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Wapenstilstand | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Kerstdag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Bank |
Belgium public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Nieuwjaar | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Goede Vrijdag | Bank |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Pasen | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Paasmaandag | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | Dag van de arbeid | Public |
| May 6 | Thursday | Onze Lieve Heer hemel | Public |
| May 7 | Friday | Day after Ascension Day | Bank |
| May 17 | Monday | Pinkstermaandag | Public |
| Jul 21 | Wednesday | Nationale feestdag | Public |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart | Public |
| Nov 1 | Monday | Allerheiligen | Public |
| Nov 11 | Thursday | Wapenstilstand | Public |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Kerstdag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day | Bank |
Belgium public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | Nieuwjaar | Public |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Goede Vrijdag | Bank |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Pasen | Public |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Paasmaandag | Public |
| May 1 | Monday | Dag van de arbeid | Public |
| May 25 | Thursday | Onze Lieve Heer hemel | Public |
| May 26 | Friday | Day after Ascension Day | Bank |
| Jun 5 | Monday | Pinkstermaandag | Public |
| Jul 21 | Friday | Nationale feestdag | Public |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart | Public |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | Allerheiligen | Public |
| Nov 11 | Saturday | Wapenstilstand | Public |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Kerstdag | Public |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Bank |
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About holidays in Belgium
This page lists Belgium's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Belgium?
Belgium has 14 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Belgium?
All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — 5 days away.
Are all holidays in Belgium nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.