Working Days in Belgium 2017
2017 has 252 working days in Belgium: 365 days, minus 105 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 8 Belgian public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2017
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 160 |
| March | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| April Apr 17 · Easter Monday | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 152 |
| May May 1 · Labour Day May 25 · Ascension Day | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 168 |
| June Jun 5 · Whit Monday | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| July Jul 21 · Belgian National Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| August Aug 15 · Assumption Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| September | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| October | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| November Nov 1 · All Saints' Day | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| December Dec 25 · Christmas Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| 2017 total | 365 | 105 | 8 | 252 | 2,016 |
Holidays shown are those on weekdays. 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.
Working days by quarter
Working days between two dates
Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.
Belgian public holidays 2017
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2017 calendar for Belgium
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in Belgium 2017: questions and answers
How many working days are there in Belgium in 2017?
There are 252 working days in Belgium in 2017. The year has 365 days; 105 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 8 are Belgian public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2017?
At 8 hours a day, 252 working days make 2,016 working hours in 2017. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2017?
January 22, February 20, March 23, April 19, May 21, June 21, July 20, August 22, September 21, October 22, November 21 and December 20. March has the most working days and April the fewest.
How are working days counted?
Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Belgian public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. The ten legal public holidays. A holiday on a Sunday gives employees another day off, chosen by the employer.
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