How many public holidays does Belgium have in 2026?
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2026, per Belgian Public Holidays 2026 (jours fériés / feestdagen).
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2026, per Belgian Public Holidays 2026 (jours fériés / feestdagen). The longest long weekend lasts 3 days on 4–6 April 2026.
10 Public Holidays
Public HolidayToday
January
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- 1New Year's Day
February
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No holidays this month.
March
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No holidays this month.
April
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- 6Easter Monday
May
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- 1Labour Day
- 14Ascension Day
- 25Whit Monday
June
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No holidays this month.
July
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- 21Belgian National Day
August
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- 15Assumption Day
September
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No holidays this month.
October
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No holidays this month.
November
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- 1All Saints' Day
- 11Armistice Day
December
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- 25Christmas Day
Long Weekends in Belgium, 2026
Belgium has 6 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 3 days on 4–6 April 2026, covering Easter Monday. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
4–6 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat4Saturday
- Sun5SundayHoliday
- Mon6Easter MondayHoliday
1–3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri1Labour DayHoliday
- Sat2Saturday
- Sun3SundayHoliday
23–25 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat23Saturday
- Sun24SundayHoliday
- Mon25Whit MondayHoliday
15–16 August 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Sat15Assumption DayHoliday
- Sun16SundayHoliday
31 October – 1 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat31Saturday
- Sun1All Saints' DayHoliday
25–27 December 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26Saturday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
Belgium Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Belgium has 10 public holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 25 December (Christmas Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Holiday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Holiday |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Holiday |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Holiday |
| 21 July 2026 | Tuesday | Belgian National Day | Holiday |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Assumption Day | Holiday |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Holiday |
| 11 November 2026 | Wednesday | Armistice Day | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
Official source: Belgian Public Holidays 2026 (jours fériés / feestdagen) (The ten legal public holidays. When a holiday falls on a weekend (Assumption Day and All Saints' Day in 2026), employees receive a replacement day scheduled at sector or company level — there is no fixed national substitute date.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. The ten legal public holidays. When a holiday falls on a weekend, employees receive a replacement day scheduled at sector or company level — there is no fixed national substitute date, so none are marked on this calendar.
Download Belgium 2026 Holiday Data
The Belgium 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 2026?
There are 6 long-weekend periods in Belgium in 2026. The longest lasts 3 days on 4-6 April 2026, covering Easter Monday.
What is the official source for the 2026 Belgium holiday calendar?
The official source is Belgian Public Holidays 2026 (jours fériés / feestdagen) (The ten legal public holidays. When a holiday falls on a weekend (Assumption Day and All Saints' Day in 2026), employees receive a replacement day scheduled at sector or company level — there is no fixed national substitute date).
What happens when a Belgian public holiday falls on a weekend?
Employees are legally entitled to a replacement day (jour de remplacement / vervangingsdag), but the date is set by the sector, the company, or individual agreement rather than nationally. In 2026 this applies to Assumption Day (Saturday, 15 August) and All Saints' Day (Sunday, 1 November); many employers default the replacement to the nearest working day.
Are the community festival days Belgian public holidays?
No. The festival days of the language communities — such as the Flemish Community Day (11 July) and the French Community Day (27 September) — are days off mainly for community public services and are not among the ten legal public holidays for all employees.