2027 calendar
2027 public holidays in Belgium
14 statutory holidays in 2027. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.
Holiday list
Fri
Jan 1
New Year's DayNext
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Mar 26
Good Friday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Mar 28
Easter Sunday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Mar 29
Easter Monday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
May 1
Labour Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
May 6
Ascension Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
May 7
Day after Ascension Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
May 17
Whit Monday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Wed
Jul 21
Belgian National Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Aug 15
Assumption Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Nov 1
All Saints' Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
Nov 11
Armistice Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
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 2027?
Belgium has 14 statutory holidays in 2027: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Good Friday (Mar 26), Easter Sunday (Mar 28), Easter Monday (Mar 29), Labour Day (May 1), Ascension Day (May 6), Day after Ascension Day (May 7), Whit Monday (May 17), Belgian National Day (Jul 21), Assumption Day (Aug 15), All Saints' Day (Nov 1), Armistice Day (Nov 11).
Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend in Belgium?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, Mar 28); Labour Day (Saturday, May 1); Assumption Day (Sunday, Aug 15); Christmas Day (Saturday, Dec 25); St. Stephen's Day (Sunday, 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 2027 date.