Public holidays · Europe · 2029
Belgium Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Belgium
Belgium has 11 national public holidays in 2029. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Belgium public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Weekend | Belgian National Day | Nationale feestdag | Public holiday |
| Assumption Day | Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart | Public holiday | |
| All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2029
- 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 2029
2 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 31 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Thu 10 May – Sun 13 May
Take off Fri 11 May
Sat 19 May – Mon 21 May
No leave needed
Thu 1 Nov – Sun 4 Nov
Take off Fri 2 Nov
Sat 22 Dec – Tue 25 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
Belgium vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2029
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.