Complete list of public holidays in Belgium for 2026. 13 public holidays · Dates auto-calculated · No sign-up needed.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day National |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday National |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day National |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day National |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday National |
| 11 July 2026 | Saturday | Flemish Community Day Regional (Flemish Community) |
| 21 July 2026 | Tuesday | Belgian National Day National |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Assumption National |
| 27 September 2026 | Sunday | French Community Day Regional (French Community) |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday | All Saints' Day National |
| 11 November 2026 | Wednesday | Armistice Day National |
| 15 November 2026 | Sunday | German-speaking Community Day Regional (German-speaking Community) |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day National |
Belgium observes 10 national public holidays uniformly, but each of its three language communities also celebrates its own Community Day — Flemish Community Day (11 July), the French Community's holiday (27 September) and German-speaking Community Day (15 November) — which are days off only for regional government staff and schools in that community, not a nationwide holiday for private-sector workers. On the 10 national holidays, most shops, banks and offices close, though bakeries and small food shops often open for a few morning hours. National Day (21 July) commemorates the 1831 accession of Belgium's first king, Leopold I, and is marked in Brussels with a military and civilian parade along the Rue de la Loi and fireworks in the evening. As in France, Belgians commonly bridge a Tuesday or Thursday holiday into a four-day weekend by taking the adjoining day off, particularly around Ascension Day in May, one of the most popular long-weekend periods of the year.