Holidays and Observances in Belgium in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Observance | |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock Change/Daylight Saving Time | |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Bank holiday | |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance | |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | National Holiday | |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | National Holiday | |
| May 8 | Friday | Iris Day | Regional government holiday | Brussels |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother’s Day | Observance | |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | National Holiday | |
| May 15 | Friday | Day after Ascension Day | Bank holiday | |
| May 24 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Observance | |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | National Holiday | |
| Jun 14 | Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance | |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jul 11 | Saturday | Day of the Flemish Community | Regional government holiday | Antwerp, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant, Limburg, West Flanders |
| Jul 21 | Tuesday | Belgian National Day | National Holiday | |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | National Holiday | |
| Sep 20 | Sunday | Day of the Walloon Region | Regional government holiday | Namur |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Sep 27 | Sunday | Day of the French Community | Regional government holiday | Hainaut, Liège, Luxembourg, Namur, Walloon Brabant |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock Change/Daylight Saving Time | |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Halloween | Observance | |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | National Holiday | |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Armistice Day | National Holiday | |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Day of the German-speaking Community | Regional government holiday | Liège* |
| Dec 6 | Sunday | St. Nicholas Day | Observance | |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National Holiday | |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Bank holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance | |
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* Observed only in some communities of this state. Hover your mouse over the region or click on the holiday for details. |
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