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Belgium Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Belgium
Belgium has 11 national public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 4 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints' Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Allerheiligen
Belgium public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Nieuwjaar | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Pasen | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Paasmaandag | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Dag van de arbeid | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Onze Lieve Heer hemel | Public holiday | |
| Whit Monday | Pinkstermaandag | Public holiday | |
| Belgian National Day | Nationale feestdag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day Next | Allerheiligen | Public holiday |
| Armistice Day | Wapenstilstand | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Kerstdag | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (3)
| Good Friday | Bank holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Day after Ascension Day | Bank holiday | |
| St. Stephen's Day | Bank holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Belgium holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 2
May 3
June
July 1
August 1
September
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in Belgium 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Sat 18 Jul – Tue 21 Jul
Take off Mon 20 Jul
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Belgium vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Belgium?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.