Public Holidays in Belgium 2026 + Free Staff Planning Template

Complete list of official public holidays and free downloadable staff planning templates

Official Public Holidays

10 holidays in Belgium for 2026

Holiday	Date	Day	Applies To
New Year's Day New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.	January 01	Thursday	Nationwide
Easter Monday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.	April 06	Monday	Nationwide
Labor Day / May Day Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries ar...	May 01	Friday	Nationwide
Ascension Day Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascensio...	May 14	Thursday	Nationwide
Whit Monday Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, w...	May 25	Monday	Nationwide
Belgian National Day Belgian National Day is a national holiday in Belgium	July 21	Tuesday	Nationwide
Assumption of Mary The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few cel...	August 15	Saturday	Nationwide
All Saints' Day Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.	November 01	Sunday	Nationwide
Armistice Day Armistice Day is a national holiday in Belgium	November 11	Wednesday	Nationwide
Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregor...	December 25	Friday	Nationwide

Legal Notice: This information is for guidance only and should not be considered legal advice. Always validate with local authorities or legal practitioners in Belgium.

📅 Free Staff Holiday Planning Templates

Download our ready-to-use templates to plan your team's time off around Belgium's public holidays

Google Sheets Template Excel Template

Perfect for HR managers, team leads, and small business owners planning staff coverage around public holidays

Managing staff leave around these holidays?

Stop juggling spreadsheets and manual processes. Leavetrack automatically handles public holidays and makes employee leave management effortless.

No credit card required • Set up in under 5 minutes

Why HR Teams Choose Leavetrack

Everything you need for seamless leave management

Automatic Public Holiday Import: All public holidays for Belgium and 180+ other countries automatically loaded. No manual data entry required.
Save 5+ Hours Per Week: Eliminate manual leave calculations and reduce administrative overhead by up to 80%.
Compliance Made Easy: Built-in compliance tracking ensures you meet local employment laws and holiday entitlements.
Team Visibility: Everyone sees who's off when, preventing scheduling conflicts and ensuring adequate coverage.

Trusted by HR teams worldwide

160,478

Absences managed

5048

Employees using Leavetrack

4.8/5

Average customer rating

"With a team of over 50 employees, keeping track of absences and holidays using a paper based system used to be time consuming and prone to errors. Since introducing Leavetrack, the whole process has become a lot simpler and easier."

Cynthia Fisher

Commercial Director, Intatec Limited

How It Works

Simple, powerful leave management in four steps

Employees Request Leave

Simple, intuitive interface lets employees request time off in seconds. Public holidays are automatically excluded from calculations.

Book leave in under 30 seconds
See available leave balance instantly
Mobile-friendly for on-the-go requests

Managers Approve Instantly

Managers see all request details including conflicts with public holidays and other team members' leave.

Approve/reject directly from email
See team coverage at a glance
Complete audit trail of decisions

Plan Team Coverage

Beautiful visual calendar shows exactly who's off when, including public holidays, so you can plan optimal team coverage.

Color-coded wall chart
Filter by department or team
Spot conflicts before they happen

Generate Reports

Comprehensive reporting gives you insights into leave patterns, costs, and compliance - all exportable to Excel.

Full audit trail of all leave
Export to CSV for further analysis
Track entitlements and accruals

Don't Forget Your Free Planning Templates!

Get our ready-to-use staff planning templates to organize your team around Belgium's 2026 public holidays

Download Google Sheets Download Excel

Ready to streamline your leave management?

Join hundreds of HR teams who've eliminated spreadsheet chaos and saved hours every week with Leavetrack.

No setup fees

Cancel anytime

Email support

About Public Holidays in Belgium

Belgium is known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse traditions, which are reflected in its public holidays. The country celebrates a total of 10 official public holidays, including New Year's Day, Easter Monday, Labour Day, and National Day, among others. These holidays are observed nationwide, providing employees with time off to relax and spend with family and friends. In addition to the official public holidays, various regions and communities in Belgium may have their own local festivities, further enhancing the country's vibrant holiday calendar. Understanding public holidays is crucial for effective absence management and staff leave planning, ensuring that businesses can accommodate their employees' needs while maintaining operational efficiency.