Total holidays
14
Upcoming
5
Next holiday
Assumption Day
Planning summary
How to use the Belgium holiday calendar
Belgium has 14 national holidays listed for 2026. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is Assumption Day on 2026-08-15. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
April
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Easter Sunday
2026-04-05
Easter Monday
2026-04-06
May
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Ascension Day
2026-05-14
Day after Ascension Day
2026-05-15
Whit Monday
2026-05-25
July
Belgian National Day
2026-07-21
August
Assumption Day
2026-08-15
November
All Saints' Day
2026-11-01
Armistice Day
2026-11-11
December
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
St. Stephen's Day
2026-12-26
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around Belgium holidays
Scheduling with Belgium contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in Belgium, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
Belgium has 14 national public holidays in 2026. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.