Holidays in Belgium
The following public holidays exist in Belgium :
| Public holiday ( German ) | Public holiday ( Dutch ) | Public holiday ( French ) | date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | Nieuwjaar | Jour de l'an | January 1st | |
| Easter Sunday | Phases | Pâques | Easter Sunday | a sunday |
| Easter Monday | Paasmaandag | Lundi de pâques | Easter Sunday + 1 day | |
| Labor Day | Dag van de Arbeid | Fete you travail | 1st of May | |
| Ascension of Christ | OLH Hemelvaart | Ascension | Easter Sunday + 39 days | a thursday |
| Pentecost | Pinksteren | Pentecôte | Easter Sunday + 49 days | a sunday |
| Whit Monday | Pinkstermaandag | Lundi de pentecôte | Easter Sunday + 50 days | |
| National holiday | National feestdag | National Festival | 21 July | Swearing-in of the first Belgian king, Leopold I , on July 21, 1831 |
| Assumption Day | OLV Hemelvaart | Assomption | 15th of August | Mother's Day in Antwerp |
| All Saints Day | All Saints Day | Toussaint | November 1st | |
| armistice | Wapenstilstand | Armistice | November 11th | Armistice First World War |
| Christmas | Kerstmis | Noël | 25 December |
In addition, there are the following festive days, which are only valid in the respective communities :
- Holiday of the Flemish Community ( Feestdag van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap ): July 11th
- Holiday of the French Community ( feast day of the Walloon Region ): 3rd week of September
- Holiday of the German-speaking Community ( Day of the German-speaking Community ): November 15th
Individual evidence
- ↑ See "wet van 4 januari 1974 concerning de feestdagen"