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2026 calendar

2026 public holidays in Belgium

14 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Thu

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Fri

    Apr 3

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Sun

    Apr 5

    Easter Sunday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Mon

    Apr 6

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Fri

    May 1

    Labour Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Thu

    May 14

    Ascension Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Fri

    May 15

    Day after Ascension Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Mon

    May 25

    Whit Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Tue

    Jul 21

    Belgian National Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Sat

    Aug 15

    Assumption Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Sun

    Nov 1

    All Saints' Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Wed

    Nov 11

    Armistice DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Sat

    Dec 26

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2026?

Belgium has 14 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Good Friday (Apr 3), Easter Sunday (Apr 5), Easter Monday (Apr 6), Labour Day (May 1), Ascension Day (May 14), Day after Ascension Day (May 15), Whit Monday (May 25), Belgian National Day (Jul 21), Assumption Day (Aug 15), All Saints' Day (Nov 1), Armistice Day (Nov 11).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Belgium?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, Apr 5); Assumption Day (Saturday, Aug 15); All Saints' Day (Sunday, Nov 1); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in Belgium?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Belgium. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2026 date.