Public Holidays in Belgium 2000
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2000. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Belgian public holidays 2000
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension |
| Monday | Monday | Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte |
| Friday | Friday | Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice |
| Monday | Monday | 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 2000
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Apr 22 – Mon, Apr 24
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 10 – Mon, Jun 12
Whit Monday
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3 days
Fri, Jul 21 – Sun, Jul 23
Belgian National Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 2 off
Thu, Jun 1 – Sun, Jun 4 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Aug 14 off
Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Assumption Day
Working days in Belgium 2000
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2000 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 2000: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2000?
There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2000. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Belgian holidays in 2000?
The Belgian public holidays in 2000 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 24), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, June 1), Whit Monday (Monday, June 12), Belgian National Day (Friday, July 21), Assumption Day (Tuesday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Wednesday, November 1), Armistice Day (Saturday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 2000?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2000: Apr 22–Apr 24 (3 days, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); Jun 10–Jun 12 (3 days, Whit Monday); Jul 21–Jul 23 (3 days, Belgian National Day); Dec 23–Dec 25 (3 days, Christmas 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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