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Public Holidays in Belgium 2056

Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2056. 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.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
252
Working days

Belgian public holidays 2056

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l’an
Monday Easter Monday Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques
Monday Labour Day Dag van de Arbeid / Fête du Travail
Thursday Ascension Day O.L.H. Hemelvaart / Ascension
Monday Whit Monday Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte
Friday Belgian National Day Nationale feestdag / Fête nationale
Tuesday Assumption Day O.L.V. Hemelvaart / Assomption
Wednesday All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint
Saturday Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice
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 2056

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 3

    Easter Monday

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, May 20 – Mon, May 22

    Whit Monday

    3 days

  • Fri, Jul 21 – Sun, Jul 23

    Belgian National Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    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 Fri, May 12 off

    Thu, May 11 – Sun, May 14 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Aug 14 off

    Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Assumption Day

    4 days

Working days in Belgium 2056

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2056 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 2056: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2056?

There are 10 Belgian public holidays in 2056. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Belgian holidays in 2056?

The Belgian public holidays in 2056 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 3), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 11), Whit Monday (Monday, May 22), 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 2056?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2056: Apr 1–Apr 3 (3 days, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); May 20–May 22 (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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