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Possible bridge days 2027 in Belgium
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January 2027
- 1 day of leave (Monday 4 January) → 4 days off, from Friday 1 January to Monday 4 January
- 2 days of leave (Monday 4 January, Tuesday 5 January) → 5 days off, from Friday 1 January to Tuesday 5 January
- 3 days of leave (Monday 4 January, Tuesday 5 January, Wednesday 6 January) → 6 days off, from Friday 1 January to Wednesday 6 January
Easter Monday: Monday 29 March 2027
- 1 day of leave (Friday 26 March) → 4 days off, from Friday 26 March to Monday 29 March
- 2 days of leave (Thursday 25 March, Friday 26 March) → 5 days off, from Thursday 25 March to Monday 29 March
- 3 days of leave (Wednesday 24 March, Thursday 25 March, Friday 26 March) → 6 days off, from Wednesday 24 March to Monday 29 March
Labour Day: Saturday 1 May 2027
- 3 days of leave (Monday 3 May, Tuesday 4 May, Wednesday 5 May) → 6 days off, from Saturday 1 May to Thursday 6 May
- 4 days of leave (Monday 3 May, Tuesday 4 May, Wednesday 5 May, Friday 7 May) → 9 days off, from Saturday 1 May to Sunday 9 May
Ascension Day: Thursday 6 May 2027
- 1 day of leave (Friday 7 May) → 4 days off, from Thursday 6 May to Sunday 9 May
- 2 days of leave (Wednesday 5 May, Friday 7 May) → 5 days off, from Wednesday 5 May to Sunday 9 May
- 3 days of leave (Monday 3 May, Tuesday 4 May, Wednesday 5 May) → 6 days off, from Saturday 1 May to Thursday 6 May
Whit Monday: Monday 17 May 2027
- 1 day of leave (Friday 14 May) → 4 days off, from Friday 14 May to Monday 17 May
- 2 days of leave (Thursday 13 May, Friday 14 May) → 5 days off, from Thursday 13 May to Monday 17 May
- 3 days of leave (Wednesday 12 May, Thursday 13 May, Friday 14 May) → 6 days off, from Wednesday 12 May to Monday 17 May
National Day: Wednesday 21 July 2027
- 2 days of leave (Monday 19 July, Tuesday 20 July) → 5 days off, from Saturday 17 July to Wednesday 21 July
- 3 days of leave (Friday 16 July, Monday 19 July, Tuesday 20 July) → 6 days off, from Friday 16 July to Wednesday 21 July
- 4 days of leave (Monday 19 July, Tuesday 20 July, Thursday 22 July, Friday 23 July) → 9 days off, from Saturday 17 July to Sunday 25 July
All Saints’ Day: Monday 1 November 2027
- 1 day of leave (Friday 29 October) → 4 days off, from Friday 29 October to Monday 1 November
- 2 days of leave (Thursday 28 October, Friday 29 October) → 5 days off, from Thursday 28 October to Monday 1 November
- 3 days of leave (Wednesday 27 October, Thursday 28 October, Friday 29 October) → 6 days off, from Wednesday 27 October to Monday 1 November
Armistice Day: Thursday 11 November 2027
- 1 day of leave (Friday 12 November) → 4 days off, from Thursday 11 November to Sunday 14 November
- 2 days of leave (Wednesday 10 November, Friday 12 November) → 5 days off, from Wednesday 10 November to Sunday 14 November
- 3 days of leave (Monday 8 November, Tuesday 9 November, Wednesday 10 November) → 6 days off, from Saturday 6 November to Thursday 11 November
List of public holidays 2027 in Belgium
| Public holiday | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday 1 January 2027 | weekday |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March 2027 | weekday |
| Labour Day | Saturday 1 May 2027 | weekend |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 6 May 2027 | weekday |
| Whit Monday | Monday 17 May 2027 | weekday |
| National Day | Wednesday 21 July 2027 | weekday |
| Assumption Day | Sunday 15 August 2027 | weekend |
| All Saints’ Day | Monday 1 November 2027 | weekday |
| Armistice Day | Thursday 11 November 2027 | weekday |
| Christmas Day | Saturday 25 December 2027 | weekend |
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 2027 in Belgium?
There are 10 statutory public holidays in Belgium in 2027, 7 of them on a weekday.
What are the best bridge days 2027 in Belgium?
New Year’s Day (Friday 1 January): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Easter Monday (Monday 29 March): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Ascension Day (Thursday 6 May): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Whit Monday (Monday 17 May): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; All Saints’ Day (Monday 1 November): 1 day of leave for 4 days off ; Armistice Day (Thursday 11 November): 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 · Public holidays 2027 in France
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