Feestdagen Belgium 2026
10 holidays · 10 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Assomption
Sat, 15 August
in 3 days
All Saints' Day
Sun, 1 November
in 81 days
Armistice
Wed, 11 November
in 91 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's DayNieuwjaar National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Lundi de PâquesPaasmaandag National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour DayDag van de Arbeid National |
| 14 May | Thu | AscensionHemelvaartsdag National |
| 25 May | Mon | Lundi de PentecôtePinkstermaandag National |
| 21 Jul | Tue | National HolidayNationale feestdag National |
| 15 Aug | Sat | AssomptionTenhemelopneming National |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints' DayAllerheiligen National |
| 11 Nov | Wed | ArmisticeWapenstilstand National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas DayKerstmis National |
Belgium public holidays 2026: 10 days
In Belgium in 2026 there are 10 public holidays, all national. Of these, 8 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 4 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is May. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.
In België, public holidays are known as "Feestdagen".