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The best bridge days 2028 in Belgium
Easter Monday: Monday 17 April 2028
- 1 day of leave (Friday 14 April) → 4 days off, from Friday 14 April to Monday 17 April
- 2 days of leave (Thursday 13 April, Friday 14 April) → 5 days off, from Thursday 13 April to Monday 17 April
- 3 days of leave (Wednesday 12 April, Thursday 13 April, Friday 14 April) → 6 days off, from Wednesday 12 April to Monday 17 April
Labour Day: Monday 1 May 2028
- 1 day of leave (Friday 28 April) → 4 days off, from Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May
- 2 days of leave (Thursday 27 April, Friday 28 April) → 5 days off, from Thursday 27 April to Monday 1 May
- 3 days of leave (Wednesday 26 April, Thursday 27 April, Friday 28 April) → 6 days off, from Wednesday 26 April to Monday 1 May
Ascension Day: Thursday 25 May 2028
- 1 day of leave (Friday 26 May) → 4 days off, from Thursday 25 May to Sunday 28 May
- 2 days of leave (Wednesday 24 May, Friday 26 May) → 5 days off, from Wednesday 24 May to Sunday 28 May
- 3 days of leave (Monday 22 May, Tuesday 23 May, Wednesday 24 May) → 6 days off, from Saturday 20 May to Thursday 25 May
Whit Monday: Monday 5 June 2028
- 1 day of leave (Friday 2 June) → 4 days off, from Friday 2 June to Monday 5 June
- 2 days of leave (Thursday 1 June, Friday 2 June) → 5 days off, from Thursday 1 June to Monday 5 June
- 3 days of leave (Wednesday 31 May, Thursday 1 June, Friday 2 June) → 6 days off, from Wednesday 31 May to Monday 5 June
National Day: Friday 21 July 2028
- 1 day of leave (Thursday 20 July) → 4 days off, from Thursday 20 July to Sunday 23 July
- 2 days of leave (Wednesday 19 July, Thursday 20 July) → 5 days off, from Wednesday 19 July to Sunday 23 July
- 3 days of leave (Tuesday 18 July, Wednesday 19 July, Thursday 20 July) → 6 days off, from Tuesday 18 July to Sunday 23 July
Assumption Day: Tuesday 15 August 2028
- 1 day of leave (Monday 14 August) → 4 days off, from Saturday 12 August to Tuesday 15 August
- 2 days of leave (Friday 11 August, Monday 14 August) → 5 days off, from Friday 11 August to Tuesday 15 August
- 3 days of leave (Thursday 10 August, Friday 11 August, Monday 14 August) → 6 days off, from Thursday 10 August to Tuesday 15 August
All Saints’ Day: Wednesday 1 November 2028
- 2 days of leave (Monday 30 October, Tuesday 31 October) → 5 days off, from Saturday 28 October to Wednesday 1 November
- 3 days of leave (Friday 27 October, Monday 30 October, Tuesday 31 October) → 6 days off, from Friday 27 October to Wednesday 1 November
- 4 days of leave (Monday 30 October, Tuesday 31 October, Thursday 2 November, Friday 3 November) → 9 days off, from Saturday 28 October to Sunday 5 November
Christmas Day: Monday 25 December 2028
- 1 day of leave (Friday 22 December) → 4 days off, from Friday 22 December to Monday 25 December
- 2 days of leave (Thursday 21 December, Friday 22 December) → 5 days off, from Thursday 21 December to Monday 25 December
- 3 days of leave (Wednesday 20 December, Thursday 21 December, Friday 22 December) → 6 days off, from Wednesday 20 December to Monday 25 December
List of public holidays 2028 in Belgium
| Public holiday | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Saturday 1 January 2028 | weekend |
| Easter Monday | Monday 17 April 2028 | weekday |
| Labour Day | Monday 1 May 2028 | weekday |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 25 May 2028 | weekday |
| Whit Monday | Monday 5 June 2028 | weekday |
| National Day | Friday 21 July 2028 | weekday |
| Assumption Day | Tuesday 15 August 2028 | weekday |
| All Saints’ Day | Wednesday 1 November 2028 | weekday |
| Armistice Day | Saturday 11 November 2028 | weekend |
| Christmas Day | Monday 25 December 2028 | 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 2028 in Belgium?
There are 10 statutory public holidays in Belgium in 2028, 8 of them on a weekday.
What are the best bridge days 2028 in Belgium?
Easter Monday (Monday 17 April): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Labour Day (Monday 1 May): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Ascension Day (Thursday 25 May): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Whit Monday (Monday 5 June): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; National Day (Friday 21 July): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Assumption Day (Tuesday 15 August): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Christmas Day (Monday 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 2028 in France
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