Public Holidays in Belgium 2001
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2001. 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.
Belgian public holidays 2001
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption |
| Thursday | Thursday | All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice |
| Tuesday | 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 2001
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 16
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 2 – Mon, Jun 4
Whit Monday
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 Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 25 off
Thu, May 24 – Sun, May 27 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 2 off
Thu, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 4 · All Saints' Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day
Working days in Belgium 2001
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2001 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 2001: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2001?
There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2001. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Belgian holidays in 2001?
The Belgian public holidays in 2001 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 16), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 24), Whit Monday (Monday, June 4), 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 2001?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2001: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Easter Monday); Jun 2–Jun 4 (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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