Public holidays in Belgium, 2026
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2026. 8 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
10 of 10 holidays
- 01 01 Nouvel An Thursday
- 06 04 Lundi de Pâques Monday
- 01 05 Fête du travail Friday
- 14 05 Ascension Thursday
- 25 05 Lundi de Pentecôte Monday
- 21 07 Fête nationale Tuesday
- 15 08 Assomption Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 01 11 Toussaint Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 11 11 Armistice Wednesday
- 25 12 Noël Friday
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Belgium have in 2026?
10, of which 8 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 2 of Belgium's land on one, and most countries do not move them.