New Year
thursday
1 take off → 4 free
Take Friday 2 January off.
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Turn 20 vacation days into 53 free days in 2026.
Plan around Belgian public holidays and bridge days. 2026, your 20 leave days, and the best bridges.
- All 10 Belgian public holidays, plus the best bridge days
- See which days to take for the longest breaks
Year
Vacation days
20
Free days
53
20 vacation days give 53 free days
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National Day
tuesday 21 July
in 37 days
Public holidays 2026
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Easter Monday
monday
4 take off → 9 free
Take Tuesday to Friday after Easter Monday off.
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4
apr
su
5
apr
mo
6
apr
tu
7
apr
we
8
apr
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9
apr
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10
apr
sa
11
apr
su
12
apr
Labour Day
friday
1 take off → 4 free
Take Thursday 30 April off.
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30
apr
fr
1
may
sa
2
may
su
3
may
Ascension Day
thursday
1 take off → 4 free
Take Friday 15 May off.
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14
may
fr
15
may
sa
16
may
su
17
may
Whit Monday
monday
4 take off → 9 free
Take Tuesday to Friday off (26 to 29 May).
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23
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24
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25
may
tu
26
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we
27
may
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may
National Day
tuesday
1 take off → 4 free
Take Monday 20 July off.
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18
jul
su
19
jul
mo
20
jul
tu
21
jul
Assumption
saturday · weekend
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16
All Saints
sunday · weekend
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Armistice
wednesday
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Su
9
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15
Christmas
friday
4 take off → 10 free
Take Monday 28 to Thursday 31 December off.
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25
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26
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27
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28
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29
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30
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Belgium?
Belgium has 10 statutory public holidays each year. Every employee is entitled to them, regardless of sector or contract.
What if a public holiday falls on a weekend?
If a statutory holiday falls on a Sunday or on a normal non-working day at your workplace, your employer must assign a replacement day. In many standard five-day schedules that also means a holiday on Saturday. In 2026, Assumption Day falls on Saturday 15 August and All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November.
What are bridge days?
Bridge days are working days between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking that one day off, you create a long weekend. In 2026, Friday 15 May after Ascension is the strongest bridge day: take 1 day, get 4 days off.
Do I get a replacement day?
Yes. If a public holiday falls on a Sunday or on a day you normally do not work, you are entitled to a paid replacement day. Your employer decides when, often in consultation with employee representatives.
Useful pages by year
Belgian public holidays 2026
All statutory public holidays in Belgium in 2026, with weekdays and context.
Bridge days 2026 in Belgium
The strongest bridge days and most useful combinations for 2026.
Replacement days
What happens when a public holiday falls on a Sunday or non-working day, and who sets the replacement date.
Leave 2027
The full planner for 2027, with the same bridge-day analysis.
Public holidays 2027
All statutory public holidays in 2027, with weekdays and context.
Bridge days 2027
The strongest bridge days and most useful combinations for 2027.