Many job offers from Belgium are published on europa.jobs. This country is definitely very popular among job seekers. Let’s take a look at the public holidays and days off in Belgium.
Holidays in Belgium 2025
Belgium is a Catholic country, so religious holidays are observed. In addition, Belgians celebrate the holidays of specific communities. For example:
- July 11th – Flemish Community Day
- September 27th – French Community Day
- November 15th – German-speaking Community Day
These days are generally not statutory holidays, but the final decision is up to the employer.
List of Public Holidays in the UK – 2025
National Day of Belgium
The most important national holiday in Belgium is National Day, which falls on July 21st. During this holiday, there are ceremonies and military parades. It commemorates the day when Leopold I of Saxe-Coburg swore the constitutional oath and became the first king of independent Belgium.
Another significant holiday in Belgium is Armistice Day, observed on November 11th.
Public Holidays in Belgium 2025
Typically, if a holiday in Belgium falls on a Saturday or Sunday, employees have the right to take the day off during the week, after prior agreement with the employer.
Below is the list of public holidays in Belgium for 2025:
| Date | Holiday |
| January 1 (Wednesday) | New Year (Nieuwjaar/Nouvel An) |
| April 20 (Sunday) | Easter (Pasen / Pâques) |
| April 21 (Monday) | Easter Monday(Paasmaandag / Lundi de Pâques) |
| May 1 (Thursday) | Labour Day (Dag van de arbeid / Fête du Travail) |
| May 29 (Thursday) | Ascension Day (Onze-Lieve-Heer Hemelvaart / Ascension) |
| June 8 (Sunday) | Whit Sunday (Pinksteren / Pentecôte) |
| June 9 (Monday) | Whit Monday (Pinkstermaandag / Lundi de Pentecôte) |
| July 21 (Monday) | Belgian National Day(Nationale feestdag / Fête Nationale) |
| August 15 (Friday) | Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hemelvaart / Assomption) |
| November 1 (Saturday) | All Saints’ Day (Allerheiligen / Toussaint) |
| November 11 (Tuesday) | Armistice Day (Wapenstilstandsdag / Armistice) |
| December 25 (Thursday) | Christmas (Kerstmis / Noël) |
When to Take a Vacation in Belgium?
Undoubtedly, every employee often wonders how to plan their vacation to use as few vacation days as possible. The best strategy is to combine your own vacation with public holidays. For example:
- Labour Day – May 1-4 (Thursday-Sunday)
- Ascension Day – May 29 – June 1 (Thursday-Sunday)
- Armistice Day – November 8-11 (Saturday-Tuesday)
- Christmas – December 25-28 (Thursday-Sunday)
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