Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Belgium

dates, names and what's closed

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It's worth planning around Belgium's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

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Upcoming public holidays in Belgium

Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Toussaint
Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Fête des morts
Wednesday 11 NovemberArmistice
Sunday 15 NovemberFête du Roi
Sunday 6 DecemberSaint Nicholas · Saint-Nicolas
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Noël
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Nouvel An
Wednesday 6 January 2027Epiphany · l’Épiphanie
Sunday 14 February 2027Valentine's Day · Saint-Valentin
Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Pâques
Monday 29 March 2027Lundi de Pâques
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Fête du travail
Thursday 6 May 2027Ascension
Sunday 9 May 2027Mother's Day · Fête des Mères
Sunday 16 May 2027Pentecost · Pentecôte
Monday 17 May 2027Lundi de Pentecôte
Wednesday 21 July 2027National Holiday · Fête nationale
Sunday 15 August 2027Assomption

All 2026 holidays in Belgium

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Nouvel An
Tuesday 6 JanuaryEpiphany · l’Épiphanie
Saturday 14 FebruaryValentine's Day · Saint-Valentin
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Pâques
Monday 6 AprilLundi de Pâques
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Fête du travail
Sunday 10 MayMother's Day · Fête des Mères
Thursday 14 MayAscension
Sunday 24 MayPentecost · Pentecôte
Monday 25 MayLundi de Pentecôte
Tuesday 21 JulyNational Holiday · Fête nationale
Saturday 15 AugustAssomption
Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Toussaint
Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Fête des morts
Wednesday 11 NovemberArmistice
Sunday 15 NovemberFête du Roi
Sunday 6 DecemberSaint Nicholas · Saint-Nicolas
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Noël

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Belgium

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Belgium?

All Saints' Day — Sunday 1 November.

How many public holidays does Belgium have?

Belgium has 18 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Belgium?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Belgium during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Belgium?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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