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1JanThu
New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l'An
Start of the civil year; offices closed.
“Happy New Year” · Gelukkig Nieuwjaar / Bonne année
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Belgium: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Construction and industry largely stop during the collective summer construction holiday (second half of July) and the winter break around Christmas–New Year; public holidays falling on a weekend give a replacement day off set by each employer.
- Public holidays 2026
- 11
- Public holidays 2027
- 11
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri)
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Belgium
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
202621 dates202721 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Islamic (Hijri) day Full moon
Belgium calendar 2026
January 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1122133144155166177188199201021112212231324142515261627172818291930201 Shaʻ212223234245256267278289291030113112
February 2026
March 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1122133144155166177188199201021112212231324142515261627172818291930201 Shaw212223234245256267278289291030113112
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu115216317418519620721822923102411251226132714281529161 Muha172183194205216227238249251026112712281329143015
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11922032142252362472582692710281129121 Rabi1321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729183019
October 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12022132242352462572682792810291130121 Juma13214315416517618719820921102211231224132514261527162817291830193120
November 2026
January 2026
February 2026
- 15FebSun
Carnival (Binche, Aalst) Carnaval
Carnival celebrations before Ash Wednesday; the Binche carnival is UNESCO-listed. Many schools have a week of holidays (Krokusvakantie / congé de détente).
- 18FebWed
Start of Ramadan Ramadan
1 Ramadan 1447 AH · estimated
Start of the Muslim month of fasting (date depends on moon sighting); some Muslim colleagues and partners fast from dawn to sunset.
“Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك
March 2026
- 20MarFri
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1447 AH · estimated
Festival marking the end of Ramadan, widely celebrated by the large Muslim community; not a public holiday, but some employees take leave. Date depends on moon sighting.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
April 2026
- 5AprSun
Easter Sunday Pasen / Pâques
Easter Sunday.
“Happy Easter” · Vrolijk Pasen / Joyeuses Pâques
- 6AprMon
Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques
Public holiday; offices closed.
May 2026
- 1MayFri
Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail
International Workers' Day.
- 14MayThu
Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension
Public holiday; the following Friday is a common bridge day.
- 25MayMon
Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Public holiday; offices closed.
- 27MayWed
Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH · estimated
Feast of Sacrifice celebrated by the Muslim community; not a public holiday. Date depends on moon sighting.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
July 2026
- 11JulSat
Day of the Flemish Community Feestdag van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
Flemish regional day; Flemish government offices closed, most private businesses open.
- 15JulWed
Summer construction holiday Bouwverlof / Congés du bâtiment
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Collective summer holiday in the construction sector (about three weeks in the second half of July – exact dates set yearly by the sector); site work and deliveries largely stop.
- 21JulTue
Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale
Anniversary of the 1831 oath of King Leopold I (Tue); parade in Brussels, offices closed.
“Happy Belgian National Day” · Fijne nationale feestdag / Bonne fête nationale
August 2026
- 15AugSat
Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption
Catholic feast and public holiday. Falls on a Saturday in 2026 – a replacement day off is granted (fixed by employer or sector).
September 2026
- 27SeptSun
Day of the French Community Fête de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
Regional day; French Community administrations closed.
November 2026
- 1NovSun
All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Public holiday; families visit graves. Falls on a Sunday in 2026 – replacement day off granted by employer/sector.
- 11NovWed
Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice
Commemorates the end of World War I (1918); public holiday.
- 15NovSun
King's Feast & German-speaking Community Day Koningsdag / Fête du Roi / Tag der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft
Federal civil servants and the German-speaking Community have a day off; private sector works normally.
December 2026
- 6DecSun
St Nicholas' Day Sinterklaas / Saint-Nicolas
Children's gift-giving day; working day.
“Happy St Nicholas” · Fijne Sinterklaas / Bonne Saint-Nicolas
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day Kerstmis / Noël
Christmas; offices closed. The construction sector has a winter holiday (about late December to early January).
“Merry Christmas” · Zalig Kerstfeest / Joyeux Noël
- 26DecSat
Second Christmas Day Tweede Kerstdag / Saint-Étienne
Not an official public holiday, but many companies and the public sector close.
Belgium calendar 2027
January 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12322432542652762872983091 Shaʻ10211312413514615716817918101911201221132214231524162517261827192820292130223123
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862973081 Dhuʻ9210311412513614715816917101811191220132114221523162417251826192720282129223023
May 2027
June 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842953061 Muha7283941051161271381491510161117121813191420152116221723182419252026212722282329243025
July 2027
August 2027
September 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu13021 Rabi3243546576879810911101211131214131514161517161817191820192120222123222423252426252726282729283029
October 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11 Juma2233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829293030311 Juma
November 2027
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l'An
Start of the civil year; offices closed.
“Happy New Year” · Gelukkig Nieuwjaar / Bonne année
February 2027
- 7FebSun
Carnival (Binche, Aalst) Carnaval
Carnival celebrations before Ash Wednesday; the Binche carnival is UNESCO-listed. Many schools have a week of holidays (Krokusvakantie / congé de détente).
- 8FebMon
Start of Ramadan Ramadan
1 Ramadan 1448 AH · estimated
Start of the Muslim month of fasting (date depends on moon sighting); some Muslim colleagues and partners fast from dawn to sunset.
“Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك
March 2027
- 10MarWed
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر
1 Shawwal 1448 AH · estimated
Festival marking the end of Ramadan, widely celebrated by the large Muslim community; not a public holiday, but some employees take leave. Date depends on moon sighting.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
- 28MarSun
Easter Sunday Pasen / Pâques
Easter Sunday.
“Happy Easter” · Vrolijk Pasen / Joyeuses Pâques
- 29MarMon
Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques
Public holiday; offices closed.
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail
International Workers' Day. Falls on a Saturday in 2027 – employees are entitled to a replacement day off fixed by the employer/sector.
- 6MayThu
Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension
Public holiday; the following Friday is a common bridge day.
- 16MaySun
Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى
10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · estimated
Feast of Sacrifice celebrated by the Muslim community; not a public holiday. Date depends on moon sighting.
“Eid Mubarak” · عيد مبارك
- 17MayMon
Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Public holiday; offices closed.
July 2027
- 11JulSun
Day of the Flemish Community Feestdag van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
Flemish regional day; Flemish government offices closed, most private businesses open.
- 15JulThu
Summer construction holiday Bouwverlof / Congés du bâtiment
Date estimated – confirmed closer to the day
Collective summer holiday in the construction sector (about three weeks in the second half of July – exact dates set yearly by the sector); site work and deliveries largely stop.
- 21JulWed
Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale
Anniversary of the 1831 oath of King Leopold I (Wed); parade in Brussels, offices closed.
“Happy Belgian National Day” · Fijne nationale feestdag / Bonne fête nationale
August 2027
- 15AugSun
Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption
Catholic feast and public holiday. Falls on a Sunday in 2027 – a replacement day off is granted (fixed by employer or sector).
September 2027
- 27SeptMon
Day of the French Community Fête de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
Regional day; French Community administrations closed.
November 2027
- 1NovMon
All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Public holiday; families visit graves.
- 11NovThu
Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice
Commemorates the end of World War I (1918); public holiday.
- 15NovMon
King's Feast & German-speaking Community Day Koningsdag / Fête du Roi / Tag der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft
Federal civil servants and the German-speaking Community have a day off; private sector works normally.
December 2027
- 6DecMon
St Nicholas' Day Sinterklaas / Saint-Nicolas
Children's gift-giving day; working day.
“Happy St Nicholas” · Fijne Sinterklaas / Bonne Saint-Nicolas
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day Kerstmis / Noël
Christmas; offices closed. The construction sector has a winter holiday (about late December to early January). Falls on a Saturday in 2027 – replacement day off granted.
“Merry Christmas” · Zalig Kerstfeest / Joyeux Noël
- 26DecSun
Second Christmas Day Tweede Kerstdag / Saint-Étienne
Not an official public holiday, but many companies and the public sector close.
Business closures ahead in Belgium
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2026Wednesday | Armistice DayWapenstilstand / Armistice | In 14 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas DayKerstmis / Noël | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's DayNieuwjaar / Jour de l'An | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 29 Mar 2027Monday | Easter MondayPaasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques | In 152 days | Gregorian | National |
| 6 May 2027Thursday | Ascension DayO.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension | In 190 days | Gregorian | National |
| 17 May 2027Monday | Whit MondayPinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte | In 201 days | Gregorian | National |
| 15 Jul – 7 Aug 2027Thursday | Summer construction holidayBouwverlof / Congés du bâtiment | In 260 days | Gregorianestimated | National (construction sector) |
| 21 Jul 2027Wednesday | Belgian National DayNationale feestdag / Fête nationale | In 266 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Nov 2027Monday | All Saints' DayAllerheiligen / Toussaint | In 369 days | Gregorian | National |
| 11 Nov 2027Thursday | Armistice DayWapenstilstand / Armistice | In 379 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2027Saturday | Christmas DayKerstmis / Noël | In 423 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Belgium →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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