20242025
New Year's Day1 January1 January
Easter Sunday31 March20 April
Easter Monday1 April21 April
Labour Day1 May1 May
Ascension Day9 May29 May
Whit Sunday19 May8 June
Whit Monday20 May9 June
National Day21 July21 July
Assumption Day15 August15 August
All Saints' Day1 November1 November
Armistice Day11 November11 November
Christmas Day25 December25 December

*If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday becomes a holiday.

Further reading

► Read Moving to Belgium for a basic overview of the country

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