Holidays in Belgium in 2025

This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Belgium in 2025. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Belgium.

Holiday name Holiday location / Date Holiday type
New Year's Day Belgium
January 1 2025, Wednesday
National
Epiphany Belgium
January 6 2025, Monday
Observance
Valentine's Day Belgium
February 14 2025, Friday
Observance
March Equinox Belgium
March 20 2025, Thursday
Seasonal
Daylight Saving Time starts Belgium
March 30 2025, Sunday
Clock change
Good Friday Belgium
April 18 2025, Friday
Observance
Easter Sunday Belgium
April 20 2025, Sunday
National
Easter Monday Belgium
April 21 2025, Monday
National
Labor Day / May Day Belgium
May 1 2025, Thursday
National
Iris Day Belgium - Brussels
May 8 2025, Thursday
Local holiday
Ascension Day Belgium
May 29 2025, Thursday
National
Day after Ascension Day Belgium
May 30 2025, Friday
Observance
Whit Sunday Belgium
June 8 2025, Sunday
National
Whit Monday Belgium
June 9 2025, Monday
National
June Solstice Belgium
June 21 2025, Saturday
Seasonal
Day of the Flemish Community Belgium - Antwerp, Limburg, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant, West Flanders
July 11 2025, Friday
Local holiday
Belgian National Day Belgium
July 21 2025, Monday
National
Assumption of Mary Belgium
August 15 2025, Friday
National
Day of the Walloon Region Belgium - Namur
September 21 2025, Sunday
Local holiday
September Equinox Belgium
September 22 2025, Monday
Seasonal
Day of the French Community Belgium - Walloon Brabant, Hainaut, Liège, Luxembourg, Namur
September 27 2025, Saturday
Local holiday
Daylight Saving Time ends Belgium
October 26 2025, Sunday
Clock change
Halloween Belgium
October 31 2025, Friday
Observance
All Saints' Day Belgium
November 1 2025, Saturday
National
Armistice Day Belgium
November 11 2025, Tuesday
National
Day of the German-speaking Community Belgium - Liège
November 15 2025, Saturday
Local holiday
St. Nicholas Day Belgium
December 6 2025, Saturday
Observance
December Solstice Belgium
December 21 2025, Sunday
Seasonal
Christmas Eve Belgium
December 24 2025, Wednesday
Observance
Christmas Day Belgium
December 25 2025, Thursday
National
Boxing Day Belgium
December 26 2025, Friday
Observance
New Year's Eve Belgium
December 31 2025, Wednesday
Observance