Public holidays
Belgium public holidays 2025
Every public holiday in Belgium for 2025, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2025 leave →
The best long weekends in Belgium, 2025
- Paasmaandag — 2025-04-21 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Pinkstermaandag — 2025-06-09 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Nationale feestdag — 2025-07-21 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart — 2025-08-15 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Dag van de arbeid — 2025-05-01 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Onze Lieve Heer hemel — 2025-05-29 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Wapenstilstand — 2025-11-11 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Kerstdag — 2025-12-25 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Nieuwjaar — 2025-01-01 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
All Belgium public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Wednesday | Nieuwjaar |
| 2025-04-20 | Sunday | Pasen |
| 2025-04-21 | Monday | Paasmaandag |
| 2025-05-01 | Thursday | Dag van de arbeid |
| 2025-05-29 | Thursday | Onze Lieve Heer hemel |
| 2025-06-09 | Monday | Pinkstermaandag |
| 2025-07-21 | Monday | Nationale feestdag |
| 2025-08-15 | Friday | Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart |
| 2025-11-01 | Saturday | Allerheiligen |
| 2025-11-11 | Tuesday | Wapenstilstand |
| 2025-12-25 | Thursday | Kerstdag |