Public holidays
2027
Ten statutory public holidays, seven on a workday. For the three on a weekend, you get a replacement day.
In 2027, three public holidays fall on a weekend: Labour Day (Saturday 1 May), Assumption (Sunday 15 August), and Christmas (Saturday 25 December). The Sunday is always replaced. The Saturdays usually are too.
If a statutory public holiday falls on a Sunday, you get a replacement day in the same calendar year. The same applies to Saturdays, provided Saturday isn't a regular workday at your company (Law of 4 January 1974, art. 6).
Labour Day
saturday 1 may.
Replacement day required if Saturday isn't a workday for you.
Ascension Day
thursday 6 may.
Always a Thursday. One vacation day gets you four days off.
National Day
wednesday 21 jul.
Falls on a Wednesday. Four vacation days get you nine days off.
Assumption
sunday 15 aug.
Replacement day required.
All Saints
monday 1 nov.
Falls on a Monday. Long weekend.
Armistice
thursday 11 nov.
Always 11 November, a Thursday in 2027. One vacation day gets you four days off.
Christmas
saturday 25 dec.
Replacement day required if Saturday isn't a workday for you.
Regional and community holidays
If you work for a community or region, you get one extra public holiday. In the private sector only if your CBA or work rules say so.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May | Saturday | Iris (Brussels-Capital Region) | Brussels regional civil servants |
| 11 July | Sunday | Flemish Community | Flemish public services and education |
| 19 September | Sunday | Walloon Region (3rd Sunday of September) | Walloon regional civil servants |
| 27 September | Monday | Federation Wallonia-Brussels | FWB civil servants and French-speaking education |
| 15 November | Monday | German-speaking Community (St Martin) | East Belgian public services |