🇧🇪Belgium 2026 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for Belgium in 2026, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 18 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Nouvel An | 2026-01-01 | 269 days ago | Public Holidays |
l'Épiphanie | 2026-01-06 | 264 days ago | Memorial Days |
Saint-Valentin | 2026-02-14 | 225 days ago | Memorial Days |
Pâques | 2026-04-05 | 175 days ago | Memorial Days |
Lundi de Pâques | 2026-04-06 | 174 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête du travail | 2026-05-01 | 149 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête des Mères | 2026-05-10 | 140 days ago | Memorial Days |
Ascension | 2026-05-14 | 136 days ago | Public Holidays |
Pentecôte | 2026-05-24 | 126 days ago | Memorial Days |
Lundi de Pentecôte | 2026-05-25 | 125 days ago | Public Holidays |
Fête nationale | 2026-07-21 | 68 days ago | Public Holidays |
Assomption | 2026-08-15 | 43 days ago | Public Holidays |
Toussaint | 2026-11-01 | 35 days remaining | Public Holidays |
Fête des morts | 2026-11-02 | 36 days remaining | Memorial Days |
Armistice | 2026-11-11 | 45 days remaining | Public Holidays |
Fête du Roi | 2026-11-15 | 49 days remaining | Memorial Days |
Saint-Nicolas | 2026-12-06 | 70 days remaining | Memorial Days |
Noël | 2026-12-25 | 89 days remaining | Public Holidays |
Belgium 2026 Holiday Planning Highlights
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2026. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking leave
The following 4 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Lundi de Pâques: 2026-04-04 to 2026-04-06, 3 consecutive days
- Fête du travail: 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-03, 3 consecutive days
- Lundi de Pentecôte: 2026-05-23 to 2026-05-25, 3 consecutive days
- Noël: 2026-12-25 to 2026-12-27, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 3 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Nouvel An: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-04
- Ascension: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-05-14 to 2026-05-17
- Fête nationale: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-07-18 to 2026-07-21
In 2026, 2 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Belgium provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
5 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.