# Public holidays in Belgium, 2027

URL: https://gocutline.com/holidays/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.

## 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
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| May 17 | Monday | Pentecost Monday |
| Jul 21 | Wednesday | National Day |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption Day |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 11 | Thursday | Armistice Day |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas 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
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| [January](https://gocutline.com/calendar/january-2027/) | 20 | 1 |
| [February](https://gocutline.com/calendar/february-2027/) | 20 | – |
| [March](https://gocutline.com/calendar/march-2027/) | 22 | 1 |
| [April](https://gocutline.com/calendar/april-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [May](https://gocutline.com/calendar/may-2027/) | 19 | 2 |
| [June](https://gocutline.com/calendar/june-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [July](https://gocutline.com/calendar/july-2027/) | 21 | 1 |
| [August](https://gocutline.com/calendar/august-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [September](https://gocutline.com/calendar/september-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [October](https://gocutline.com/calendar/october-2027/) | 21 | – |
| [November](https://gocutline.com/calendar/november-2027/) | 20 | 2 |
| [December](https://gocutline.com/calendar/december-2027/) | 23 | – |

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

## The best long weekends in 2027
- **New Year's Day:** Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Easter Monday:** Mar 27 to Mar 29, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Pentecost Monday:** May 15 to May 17, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **All Saints' Day:** Oct 30 to Nov 1, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Ascension Day:** May 6 to May 9, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 7).
- **Armistice Day:** Nov 11 to Nov 14, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Nov 12).

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](https://gocutline.com/holidays/belgium-2027.ics), or follow the address in Cutline as an [iCal calendar](https://gocutline.com/integrations/ics-calendar/): `https://gocutline.com/holidays/belgium-2027.ics`

## About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- This list shows national holidays. Belgium also has 3 regions with holidays of their own, so your count can be different.
- The dates come from the open-source [holidays package](https://github.com/vacanza/holidays). Check with your employer before you book.

## 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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