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Public holidays in Belgium, 2027

Belgium has 12 national public holidays in 2027, and 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Christmas Day on December 25.

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How holidays work in Belgium

Belgium has 10 legal public holidays. When one lands on a weekend, employers have to give a replacement day, so you do not lose it.

Every public holiday in Belgium in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 28SundayEaster Sunday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabor Day
May 6ThursdayAscension Day
May 16SundayPentecost
May 17MondayPentecost Monday
Jul 21WednesdayNational Day
Aug 15SundayAssumption Day
Nov 1MondayAll Saints' Day
Nov 11ThursdayArmistice Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

That is more than 15 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 40. 5 days land on the weekend in 2027.

Working days in 2027, month by month

MonthWorking daysHolidays on a working day
January201
February20–
March221
April22–
May192
June22–
July211
August22–
September22–
October21–
November202
December23–

254 working days in the year. May has the most days off, with 2.

The best long weekends in 2027

The longest run with no public holiday in Belgium is 85 days, from Jan 2 to Mar 27, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.

Put them in your calendar

Download the Belgium 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/belgium-2027.ics

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Questions

How many public holidays does Belgium have in 2027?

Belgium has 12 national public holidays in 2027. 7 fall on working days.

How many working days are there in Belgium in 2027?

254, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.

What is the longest break in Belgium in 2027?

Ascension Day: May 6 to May 9, 4 days off for 1 day of leave.

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