There are 11 officially recognized Public Holidays in Belgium. Public Holiday is usually a non-working day during the current year and it is generally established by law.
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
Name | Native Name | Date | Type |
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New Year’s Day | Nieuwjaar | 01. Jan. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Easter Monday | Paasmaandag | 05. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Labour Day | Dag van de arbeid | 01. May. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Ascension Day | Onze Lieve Heer hemelvaart | 13. May. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Whit Monday | Pinkstermaandag | 24. May. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
National Holiday | Nationale feestdag | 21. Jul. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Assumption of Mary | Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart | 15. Aug. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
All Saint’s Day | Allerheiligen | 01. Nov. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Armistice Day | Wapenstilstand | 11. Nov. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Christmas | Kerstmis | 25. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
New Year’s Eve | Nieuwjaar | 31. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Next holiday in Belgium is Easter Monday (05. Apr. 2021)