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Belgium holidays in 2026
How many public holidays does Belgium get in 2026? There are 11 nationwide holidays, plus 3 regional or optional dates. The year opens with Nieuwjaar (January 1, a Thursday) and closes with Kerstdag (December 25). The full table is below.
Every Belgium holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | Nieuwjaar | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| April 3 | Friday | Goede Vrijdag | Good Friday | Nationwide, optional |
| April 5 | Sunday | Pasen | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| April 6 | Monday | Paasmaandag | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | Dag van de arbeid | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| May 14 | Thursday | Onze Lieve Heer hemel | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| May 15 | Friday | Day after Ascension Day | Day after Ascension Day | Nationwide, optional |
| May 25 | Monday | Pinkstermaandag | Whit Monday | Nationwide |
| July 21 | Tuesday | Nationale feestdag | Belgian National Day | Nationwide |
| August 15 | Saturday | Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| November 1 | Sunday | Allerheiligen | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Wapenstilstand | Armistice Day | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Kerstdag | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide, optional |
Long weekends in 2026: 4 built in
- Paasmaandag (Easter Monday) falls on a Monday, April 6: three days off in a row.
- Dag van de arbeid (Labour Day) falls on a Friday, May 1: three days off in a row.
- Pinkstermaandag (Whit Monday) falls on a Monday, May 25: three days off in a row.
- Kerstdag (Christmas Day) falls on a Friday, December 25: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 3 dates land on a Tuesday or Thursday (Nieuwjaar, January 1; Onze Lieve Heer hemel, May 14; Nationale feestdag, July 21): one bridge day turns each into a four day break.
What makes the Belgium calendar unique
Every country celebrates some New Year; the Belgium signature lives in the other dates: Nationale feestdag (Belgian National Day, July 21), found in no other country in the dataset. The longest dry spell of the year runs from Nieuwjaar (January 1) to Pasen (April 5): 94 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 11 nationwide holidays and Nationale feestdag will fall on a Wednesday (July 21).
Source: Nager.Date (MIT), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Regional and municipal holidays vary by state, province and city and may not appear here; movable dates and last minute decrees also reshape the calendar. Check the local official gazette before planning travel or payroll.
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