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Public Holidays in Belgium 1973

Belgium has 10 public holidays in 1973. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days

Belgian public holidays 1973

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an
Monday Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques
Tuesday Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail
Thursday Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension
Monday Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Saturday Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale
Wednesday Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption
Thursday All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Sunday Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice
Tuesday 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 1973

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, Apr 21 – Mon, Apr 23

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 9 – Mon, Jun 11

    Whit Monday

    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 Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Jun 1 off

    Thu, May 31 – Sun, Jun 3 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Nov 2 off

    Thu, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 4 · All Saints' Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Belgium 1973

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1973 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 1973: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 1973?

There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 1973. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Belgian holidays in 1973?

The Belgian public holidays in 1973 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 23), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 31), Whit Monday (Monday, June 11), Belgian National Day (Saturday, July 21), Assumption Day (Wednesday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Thursday, November 1), Armistice Day (Sunday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 1973?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 21–Apr 23 (3 days, Easter Monday); Jun 9–Jun 11 (3 days, Whit Monday).

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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