Belgium Public Holidays 2028
14 national holidays
Belgium has 14 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday · Nieuwjaar
April 2028
- 14Good FridayFriday · Goede Vrijdag · Bank
- 16Easter SundaySunday · Pasen
- 17Easter MondayMonday · Paasmaandag
May 2028
- 1Labour DayMonday · Dag van de arbeid
- 25Ascension DayThursday · Onze Lieve Heer hemel
- 26Day after Ascension DayFriday · Bank
June 2028
- 5Whit MondayMonday · Pinkstermaandag
July 2028
- 21Belgian National DayFriday · Nationale feestdag
August 2028
- 15Assumption DayTuesday · Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
November 2028
- 1All Saints' DayWednesday · Allerheiligen
- 11Armistice DaySaturday · Wapenstilstand
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday · Kerstdag
- 26St. Stephen's DayTuesday · Boxing Day · Bank
Long weekends 2028
- 15 April – 17 April3 days
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 25 May – 28 May4 days · take 26 May off
- 3 June – 5 June3 days
- 21 July – 23 July3 days
- 12 August – 15 August4 days · take 14 August off
- 23 December – 25 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2028?
14 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Belgium?
New Year's Day (Nieuwjaar) on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Belgium in 2028?
15 April–17 April (3 days); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 25 May–28 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 June–5 June (3 days); 21 July–23 July (3 days); 12 August–15 August (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.