Public Holidays in Belgium 2003
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2003. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Belgian public holidays 2003
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 |
| Monday | Monday | Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale |
| Friday | Friday | Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 2003
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Apr 19 – Mon, Apr 21
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 7 – Mon, Jun 9
Whit Monday
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3 days
Sat, Jul 19 – Mon, Jul 21
Belgian National Day
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3 days
Fri, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 17
Assumption 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, May 2 off
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 30 off
Thu, May 29 – Sun, Jun 1 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Nov 10 off
Sat, Nov 8 – Tue, Nov 11 · Armistice Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Dec 26 off
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Christmas Day
Working days in Belgium 2003
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2003 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 2003: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2003?
There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2003. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Belgian holidays in 2003?
The Belgian public holidays in 2003 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 21), Labour Day (Thursday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 29), Whit Monday (Monday, June 9), Belgian National Day (Monday, July 21), Assumption Day (Friday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 1), Armistice Day (Tuesday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 2003?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2003: Apr 19–Apr 21 (3 days, Easter Monday); Jun 7–Jun 9 (3 days, Whit Monday); Jul 19–Jul 21 (3 days, Belgian National Day); Aug 15–Aug 17 (3 days, Assumption 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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