Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2025 annual leave in Belgium
Belgium’s 2025 public holidays create 9 long-weekend opportunities — 4 free, 5with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Belgium, 2025
- Paasmaandag — 2025-04-21 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Pinkstermaandag — 2025-06-09 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Nationale feestdag — 2025-07-21 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart — 2025-08-15 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Dag van de arbeid — 2025-05-01 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Onze Lieve Heer hemel — 2025-05-29 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Wapenstilstand — 2025-11-11 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Kerstdag — 2025-12-25 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Nieuwjaar — 2025-01-01 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
Get your full optimised year
The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.