Public holidays · 2026 & 2027
Belgium Public Holidays 2026
Nationwide public holidays in Belgium for 2026 and 2027 — plan customs clearance, trucking and container free time around them. Weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
2026
11 public holidays| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nieuwjaar |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Pasen |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Paasmaandag |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Dag van de arbeid |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Onze Lieve Heer hemel |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Whit Monday | Pinkstermaandag |
| 21 July 2026 | Tuesday | Belgian National Day | Nationale feestdag |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Assumption Day | Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen |
| 11 November 2026 | Wednesday | Armistice Day | Wapenstilstand |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Kerstdag |
Working days in 2026
253 in total| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
2027
11 public holidays| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nieuwjaar |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Pasen |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Paasmaandag |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Labour Day | Dag van de arbeid |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Onze Lieve Heer hemel |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Whit Monday | Pinkstermaandag |
| 21 July 2027 | Wednesday | Belgian National Day | Nationale feestdag |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Assumption Day | Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart |
| 1 November 2027 | Monday | All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen |
| 11 November 2027 | Thursday | Armistice Day | Wapenstilstand |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Kerstdag |
Container landing in Belgium? Work out the last free day in working days with the demurrage calculator, or let Shyppy track discharge and warn you before free time runs out. Live port conditions: Antwerp.
Nationwide public holidays from Nager.Date. Regional holidays, port strikes and terminal-specific closures are not included.
Questions
How many public holidays does Belgium have in 2026?
Belgium has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026; the next one is All Saints' Day on 1 November 2026.
How many working days are there in Belgium in 2026?
253 working days, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and excluding the 11 national public holidays.
Do public holidays count as demurrage free days in Belgium?
Usually yes — most carriers count free time in calendar days, including weekends and holidays. If your tariff or contract says working days, holidays and weekends are excluded and the last free day moves later. The Shyppy demurrage calculator can count either way.