Public Holidays for
Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2026. 8 fall on weekdays, 2 on weekends.
All 10 public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Nieuwjaar |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Tweede paasdag |
| May 1 | Friday | Dag van de Arbeid |
| May 14 | Thursday | O.L.H. Hemelvaart |
| May 25 | Monday | Tweede pinksterdag |
| Jul 21 | Tuesday | Nationale feestdag |
| Aug 15 | Saturday(weekend) | O.L.V. Hemelvaart |
| Nov 1 | Sunday(weekend) | Allerheiligen |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Wapenstilstand |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Kerstmis |
Plan your time off
8 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 — here are the best periods to extend them into long breaks using fewer leave days.
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Nieuwjaar
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 4 – Apr 7
Tweede paasdag
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 30 – May 3
Dag van de Arbeid
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 1 – May 4
Dag van de Arbeid
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 14 – May 17
O.L.H. Hemelvaart
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 23 – May 26
Tweede pinksterdag
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jul 18 – Jul 21
Nationale feestdag
4 days off · 1 leave day
Dec 24 – Dec 27
Kerstmis
4 days off · 1 leave day
Dec 25 – Dec 28
Kerstmis
3 days off · 1 leave day
Aug 14 – Aug 16
O.L.V. Hemelvaart
Leave entitlements in Belgium
Belgian employees receive 20 days of paid annual leave for a 5-day work week. Belgium has 10 official public holidays.
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