Public holidays in Belgium 2027
Belgium has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 Nieuwjaar
Long weekendGood Friday
Friday 路 Goede Vrijdag
Long weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday 路 Pasen
On the weekendEaster Monday
Monday 路 Paasmaandag
Long weekendLabour Day
Saturday 路 Dag van de arbeid
On the weekendAscension Day
Thursday 路 Onze Lieve Heer hemel
Day after Ascension Day
Friday
Long weekendWhit Monday
Monday 路 Pinkstermaandag
Long weekendBelgian National Day
Wednesday 路 Nationale feestdag
Assumption Day
Sunday 路 Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
On the weekendAll Saints' Day
Monday 路 Allerheiligen
Long weekendArmistice Day
Thursday 路 Wapenstilstand
Christmas Day
Saturday 路 Kerstdag
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday 路 Boxing Day
On the weekend
Working days off
9
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 14
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 5
- Long weekends
- 6
Belgium public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Belgium鈥檚 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 9 fall on a working day and 5 on the weekend. 6 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Belgium have in 2027?
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Belgium has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Belgium in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Belgium fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Easter Sunday (March 28), Labour Day (May 1), Assumption Day (August 15), Christmas Day (December 25) and St. Stephen's Day (December 26) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Belgium鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 2027?
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6 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Day after Ascension Day, Whit Monday and All Saints' Day.