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Public holidays 2026 · Belgium
Next public holiday: Armistice Day, Wednesday, 11 November. Long weekends
Next public holidayArmistice DayWednesday, 11 November 2026 · Days left: 8National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Easter Sunday5 Apr
Sunday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
Labour Day1 May
Friday
Ascension Day14 May
Thursday
Day after Ascension Day15 May
Friday
Whit Monday25 May
Monday
Belgian National Day21 Jul
Tuesday
Assumption Day15 Aug
Saturday
All Saints' Day1 Nov
Sunday
Armistice Day11 Nov
Wednesday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days4 Apr – 6 Apr3 days
1 May – 3 May3 days
14 May – 17 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days23 May – 25 May3 days
18 Jul – 21 Jul
Needs one bridge day off
4 days25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's Day1 Jan
Friday
Good Friday26 Mar
Friday
Easter Sunday28 Mar
Sunday
Easter Monday29 Mar
Monday
Labour Day1 May
Saturday
Ascension Day6 May
Thursday
Day after Ascension Day7 May
Friday
Whit Monday17 May
Monday
Belgian National Day21 Jul
Wednesday
Assumption Day15 Aug
Sunday
All Saints' Day1 Nov
Monday
Armistice Day11 Nov
Thursday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Saturday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Sunday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Armistice Day: Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 14 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.