Public Holidays in Belgium 2013
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2013. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Belgian public holidays 2013
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale |
| Thursday | Thursday | Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption |
| Friday | Friday | All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint |
| Monday | Monday | Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 2013
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 1
Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, May 18 – Mon, May 20
Whit Monday
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3 days
Fri, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 3
All Saints' Day
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3 days
Sat, Nov 9 – Mon, Nov 11
Armistice 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 10 off
Thu, May 9 – Sun, May 12 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Aug 16 off
Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Assumption Day
Working days in Belgium 2013
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2013 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 2013: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2013?
There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2013. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Belgian holidays in 2013?
The Belgian public holidays in 2013 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 9), Whit Monday (Monday, May 20), Belgian National Day (Sunday, July 21), Assumption Day (Thursday, August 15), All Saints' Day (Friday, November 1), Armistice Day (Monday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Belgium in 2013?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2013: Mar 30–Apr 1 (3 days, Easter Monday); May 18–May 20 (3 days, Whit Monday); Nov 1–Nov 3 (3 days, All Saints' Day); Nov 9–Nov 11 (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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