Belgium Public Holidays 2026
14 national holidays
Belgium has 14 national public holidays in 2026. The next is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Nieuwjaar
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday · Goede Vrijdag · Bank
- 5Easter SundaySunday · Pasen
- 6Easter MondayMonday · Paasmaandag
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · Dag van de arbeid
- 14Ascension DayThursday · Onze Lieve Heer hemel
- 15Day after Ascension DayFriday · Bank
- 25Whit MondayMonday · Pinkstermaandag
July 2026
- 21Belgian National DayTuesday · Nationale feestdag
August 2026
- 15Assumption DaySaturday · Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
November 2026
- 1All Saints' DaySunday · Allerheiligen
- 11Armistice DayWednesday · Wapenstilstand
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Kerstdag
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day · Bank
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 4 April – 6 April3 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 14 May – 17 May4 days · take 15 May off
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
- 18 July – 21 July4 days · take 20 July off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2026?
14 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Belgium?
All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen) on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Belgium in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 4 April–6 April (3 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 14 May–17 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 23 May–25 May (3 days); 18 July–21 July (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.