Public Holidays in Belgium 2026
HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Belgium in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Belgium public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| April | |||
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Monday | Whit Monday | Monday, 17 May | |
| July | |||
| Tuesday | National Day | Wednesday, 21 July | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Sunday, 15 August | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| Wednesday | Armistice Day | Thursday, 11 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 11 public holidays in Belgium fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, Assumption of Mary, All Saints' Day. 4 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Easter Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Belgium in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Belgium in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Belgium in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Belgium public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Belgium in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Assumption of Mary, All Saints' Day.
- Where can I get Belgium public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Belgium holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.