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The best bridge days 2026 in Belgium
New Year’s Day: Thursday 1 January 2026
- 1 day of leave (Friday 2 January) → 4 days off, from Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January
- 2 days of leave (Friday 2 January, Monday 5 January) → 5 days off, from Thursday 1 January to Monday 5 January
- 3 days of leave (Friday 2 January, Monday 5 January, Tuesday 6 January) → 6 days off, from Thursday 1 January to Tuesday 6 January
Easter Monday: Monday 6 April 2026
- 1 day of leave (Friday 3 April) → 4 days off, from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April
- 2 days of leave (Thursday 2 April, Friday 3 April) → 5 days off, from Thursday 2 April to Monday 6 April
- 3 days of leave (Wednesday 1 April, Thursday 2 April, Friday 3 April) → 6 days off, from Wednesday 1 April to Monday 6 April
Labour Day: Friday 1 May 2026
- 1 day of leave (Thursday 30 April) → 4 days off, from Thursday 30 April to Sunday 3 May
- 2 days of leave (Wednesday 29 April, Thursday 30 April) → 5 days off, from Wednesday 29 April to Sunday 3 May
- 3 days of leave (Tuesday 28 April, Wednesday 29 April, Thursday 30 April) → 6 days off, from Tuesday 28 April to Sunday 3 May
Ascension Day: Thursday 14 May 2026
- 1 day of leave (Friday 15 May) → 4 days off, from Thursday 14 May to Sunday 17 May
- 2 days of leave (Wednesday 13 May, Friday 15 May) → 5 days off, from Wednesday 13 May to Sunday 17 May
- 3 days of leave (Monday 11 May, Tuesday 12 May, Wednesday 13 May) → 6 days off, from Saturday 9 May to Thursday 14 May
Whit Monday: Monday 25 May 2026
- 1 day of leave (Friday 22 May) → 4 days off, from Friday 22 May to Monday 25 May
- 2 days of leave (Thursday 21 May, Friday 22 May) → 5 days off, from Thursday 21 May to Monday 25 May
- 3 days of leave (Wednesday 20 May, Thursday 21 May, Friday 22 May) → 6 days off, from Wednesday 20 May to Monday 25 May
National Day: Tuesday 21 July 2026
- 1 day of leave (Monday 20 July) → 4 days off, from Saturday 18 July to Tuesday 21 July
- 2 days of leave (Friday 17 July, Monday 20 July) → 5 days off, from Friday 17 July to Tuesday 21 July
- 3 days of leave (Thursday 16 July, Friday 17 July, Monday 20 July) → 6 days off, from Thursday 16 July to Tuesday 21 July
Armistice Day: Wednesday 11 November 2026
- 2 days of leave (Monday 9 November, Tuesday 10 November) → 5 days off, from Saturday 7 November to Wednesday 11 November
- 3 days of leave (Friday 6 November, Monday 9 November, Tuesday 10 November) → 6 days off, from Friday 6 November to Wednesday 11 November
- 4 days of leave (Monday 9 November, Tuesday 10 November, Thursday 12 November, Friday 13 November) → 9 days off, from Saturday 7 November to Sunday 15 November
Christmas Day: Friday 25 December 2026
- 1 day of leave (Thursday 24 December) → 4 days off, from Thursday 24 December to Sunday 27 December
- 2 days of leave (Wednesday 23 December, Thursday 24 December) → 5 days off, from Wednesday 23 December to Sunday 27 December
- 3 days of leave (Tuesday 22 December, Wednesday 23 December, Thursday 24 December) → 6 days off, from Tuesday 22 December to Sunday 27 December
List of public holidays 2026 in Belgium
| Public holiday | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 | weekday |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | weekday |
| Labour Day | Friday 1 May 2026 | weekday |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 14 May 2026 | weekday |
| Whit Monday | Monday 25 May 2026 | weekday |
| National Day | Tuesday 21 July 2026 | weekday |
| Assumption Day | Saturday 15 August 2026 | weekend |
| All Saints’ Day | Sunday 1 November 2026 | weekend |
| Armistice Day | Wednesday 11 November 2026 | weekday |
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 | weekday |
List of the 10 statutory public holidays. Some sectors add extra days (for example 27 September in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation or 11 July in Flanders for some employers): check with your employer or joint committee.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in 2026 in Belgium?
There are 10 statutory public holidays in Belgium in 2026, 8 of them on a weekday.
What are the best bridge days 2026 in Belgium?
New Year’s Day (Thursday 1 January): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Easter Monday (Monday 6 April): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Labour Day (Friday 1 May): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Ascension Day (Thursday 14 May): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Whit Monday (Monday 25 May): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; National Day (Tuesday 21 July): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Christmas Day (Friday 25 December): 1 day of leave for 4 days off
Does the calculator handle working Saturdays?
Yes: tick “I also work on Saturdays” and the bridge days are recalculated.
See also: Bridge days 2026 · Public holidays 2026 · Bridge days 2027 · Public holidays 2027 · Bridge days 2028 · Public holidays 2028 · Bridge days 2026 in France
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