Public holidays in Belgium: 2026, 2027 and 2028
All official public-holiday dates in Belgium, year by year. Holidays observed only in some regions are flagged, and the Note column shows when a holiday falls inside school breaks.
Public holidays in Belgium 2026
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu 1 Jan 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Easter Monday | Mon 6 Apr 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Labour Day | Fri 1 May 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Ascension Day | Thu 14 May 2026 | – |
| Whit Monday | Mon 25 May 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Belgian National Day | Tue 21 Jul 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Assumption Day | Sat 15 Aug 2026 | inside school holidays |
| All Saints' Day | Sun 1 Nov 2026 | inside school holidays (some regions) |
| Armistice Day | Wed 11 Nov 2026 | – |
| Christmas Day | Fri 25 Dec 2026 | inside school holidays |
Public holidays in Belgium 2027
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Easter Monday | Mon 29 Mar 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Labour Day | Sat 1 May 2027 | inside school holidays (some regions) |
| Ascension Day | Thu 6 May 2027 | inside school holidays (some regions) |
| Whit Monday | Mon 17 May 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Belgian National Day | Wed 21 Jul 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Assumption Day | Sun 15 Aug 2027 | inside school holidays |
| All Saints' Day | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | – |
| Armistice Day | Thu 11 Nov 2027 | – |
| Christmas Day | Sat 25 Dec 2027 | – |
Public holidays in Belgium 2028
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sat 1 Jan 2028 | – |
| Easter Monday | Mon 17 Apr 2028 | – |
| Labour Day | Mon 1 May 2028 | – |
| Ascension Day | Thu 25 May 2028 | – |
| Whit Monday | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | – |
| Belgian National Day | Fri 21 Jul 2028 | – |
| Assumption Day | Tue 15 Aug 2028 | – |
| All Saints' Day | Wed 1 Nov 2028 | – |
| Armistice Day | Sat 11 Nov 2028 | – |
| Christmas Day | Mon 25 Dec 2028 | – |
2028 dates computed from the official rules in force; formal confirmation pending.
Belgium school holidays 2026-2027 →
Population Distribution
- Flemish Community: approximately 57.5%
- Flemish Region (Flanders): Antwerp, Flemish Brabant, East Flanders, West Flanders, Limburg
- French Community: approximately 41%
- Walloon Region: Walloon Brabant, Hainaut, Liège, Luxembourg, Namur
- Brussels-Capital Region: predominantly French-speaking
- German-speaking Community: approximately 1%
- German-speaking Region (in the province of Liège)