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Public Holidays in Belgium 1940

Belgium has 10 public holidays in 1940. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
9
On working days
5
Long weekends
253
Working days

Belgian public holidays 1940

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an
Monday Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques
Wednesday Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail
Thursday Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension
Monday Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Sunday Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale
Thursday Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption
Friday All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Monday Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice
Wednesday Christmas Day Kerstmis / Noël

The ten legal public holidays. A holiday on a Sunday gives employees another day off, chosen by the employer. Source: FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1940

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Mar 23 – Mon, Mar 25

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 11 – Mon, May 13

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Fri, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 3

    All Saints' Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 11

    Armistice Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, May 3 off

    Wed, May 1 – Sun, May 5 · Labour Day, Ascension Day

    5 days

  • Take Fri, Aug 16 off

    Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Assumption Day

    4 days

Working days in Belgium 1940

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1940 calendar for Belgium

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Belgian holidays 1940: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 1940?

There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 1940. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Belgian holidays in 1940?

The Belgian public holidays in 1940 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, March 25), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 2), Whit Monday (Monday, May 13), Belgian National Day (Sunday, July 21), Assumption Day (Thursday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Friday, November 1), Armistice Day (Monday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 1940?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1940: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 23–Mar 25 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 11–May 13 (3 days, Whit Monday); Nov 1–Nov 3 (3 days, All Saints' Day); Nov 9–Nov 11 (3 days, Armistice Day).

Which days are the weekend in Belgium?

The weekend in Belgium is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Belgium?

The ten legal public holidays. A holiday on a Sunday gives employees another day off, chosen by the employer.

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