Holidays in Belgium in 2028

This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Belgium in 2028. 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 2028, Saturday
National
Epiphany Belgium
January 6 2028, Thursday
Observance
Valentine's Day Belgium
February 14 2028, Monday
Observance
March Equinox Belgium
March 20 2028, Monday
Seasonal
Daylight Saving Time starts Belgium
March 26 2028, Sunday
Clock change
Good Friday Belgium
April 14 2028, Friday
Observance
Easter Sunday Belgium
April 16 2028, Sunday
National
Easter Monday Belgium
April 17 2028, Monday
National
Labor Day / May Day Belgium
May 1 2028, Monday
National
Iris Day Belgium - Brussels
May 8 2028, Monday
Local holiday
Ascension Day Belgium
May 25 2028, Thursday
National
Day after Ascension Day Belgium
May 26 2028, Friday
Observance
Whit Sunday Belgium
June 4 2028, Sunday
National
Whit Monday Belgium
June 5 2028, Monday
National
June Solstice Belgium
June 20 2028, Tuesday
Seasonal
Day of the Flemish Community Belgium - Antwerp, Limburg, East Flanders, Flemish Brabant, West Flanders
July 11 2028, Tuesday
Local holiday
Belgian National Day Belgium
July 21 2028, Friday
National
Assumption of Mary Belgium
August 15 2028, Tuesday
National
September Equinox Belgium
September 22 2028, Friday
Seasonal
Day of the Walloon Region Belgium - Namur
September 24 2028, Sunday
Local holiday
Day of the French Community Belgium - Walloon Brabant, Hainaut, Liège, Luxembourg, Namur
September 27 2028, Wednesday
Local holiday
Daylight Saving Time ends Belgium
October 29 2028, Sunday
Clock change
Halloween Belgium
October 31 2028, Tuesday
Observance
All Saints' Day Belgium
November 1 2028, Wednesday
National
Armistice Day Belgium
November 11 2028, Saturday
National
Day of the German-speaking Community Belgium - Liège
November 15 2028, Wednesday
Local holiday
St. Nicholas Day Belgium
December 6 2028, Wednesday
Observance
December Solstice Belgium
December 21 2028, Thursday
Seasonal
Christmas Eve Belgium
December 24 2028, Sunday
Observance
Christmas Day Belgium
December 25 2028, Monday
National
Boxing Day Belgium
December 26 2028, Tuesday
Observance
New Year's Eve Belgium
December 31 2028, Sunday
Observance