Belgium: long weekends, public holidays, and school breaks
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Use this hub to compare long weekends, official holiday dates, and school break windows in Belgium. The page is designed as the internal-link spine for editorial discovery and future seasonal landing pages.
Best long weekends
View allAscension Day + Day after Ascension Day
May 12, 2026 to May 16, 2026
Good Friday + Easter Sunday + Easter Monday
Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 4, 2026
Labour Day
Apr 29, 2026 to May 2, 2026
Armistice Day
Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026
Ascension Day + Day after Ascension Day
May 8, 2026 to May 16, 2026
Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day
Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026
Public holiday snapshot
Full calendar| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day(Nieuwjaar) | NATIONAL |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday(Goede Vrijdag) | BANK |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday(Pasen) | NATIONAL |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday(Paasmaandag) | NATIONAL |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day(Dag van de arbeid) | NATIONAL |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day(Onze Lieve Heer hemel) | NATIONAL |
| May 15, 2026 | Day after Ascension Day | BANK |
| May 25, 2026 | Whit Monday(Pinkstermaandag) | NATIONAL |
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