Public holidays in Belgium 2021
Every public holiday in Belgium in 2021 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2021 on a calendar. Open the Belgium calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2021 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Belgium, 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 4 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| 5 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labor Day | National |
| 13 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 23 May | Sunday | Pentecost | National |
| 24 May | Monday | Pentecost Monday | National |
| 21 July | Wednesday | National Day | National |
| 15 August | Sunday | Assumption Day | National |
| 1 November | Monday | All Saints' Day | National |
| 11 November | Thursday | Armistice Day | National |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 12 national holidays in 2021, 7 fall on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Belgium 2020 · Public holidays in Belgium 2022
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Belgium.