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Public Holidays in Belgium 1955

Belgium has 10 public holidays in 1955. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
253
Working days

Belgian public holidays 1955

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an
Monday Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques
Sunday Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail
Thursday Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension
Monday Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Thursday Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale
Monday Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption
Tuesday All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Friday Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice
Sunday 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 1955

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

  • Sat, Apr 9 – Mon, Apr 11

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, May 28 – Mon, May 30

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15

    Assumption Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 13

    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 20 off

    Thu, May 19 – Sun, May 22 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Jul 22 off

    Thu, Jul 21 – Sun, Jul 24 · Belgian National Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Oct 31 off

    Sat, Oct 29 – Tue, Nov 1 · All Saints' Day

    4 days

Working days in Belgium 1955

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1955 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 1955: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 1955?

There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 1955. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Belgian holidays in 1955?

The Belgian public holidays in 1955 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 11), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 19), Whit Monday (Monday, May 30), Belgian National Day (Thursday, July 21), Assumption Day (Monday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Tuesday, November 1), Armistice Day (Friday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 1955?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1955: Apr 9–Apr 11 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 28–May 30 (3 days, Whit Monday); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Assumption Day); Nov 11–Nov 13 (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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