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Public Holidays in Belgium 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Wed | New Year's Day | |
| Monday, Mon | Easter Monday | |
| Friday, Fri | Labour Day | |
| Thursday, Thu | Ascension Day | |
| Monday, Mon | Whit Monday | |
| Tuesday, Tue | National Day | |
| Saturday, Sat | Assumption | |
| Sunday, Sun | All Saints' Day | |
| Wednesday, Wed | Armistice Day | |
| Friday, Fri | Christmas |
Other important days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Mon | Epiphany | |
| Friday, Fri | Valentine's Day | |
| Sunday, Sun | Mother's Day | |
| Sunday, Sun | Father's Day | |
| Saturday, Sat | Flemish Community Day | |
| Saturday, Sat | Mother's Day Antwerp | |
| Sunday, Sun | Wallonia-Brussels Federation Day | |
| Saturday, Sat | Halloween | |
| Monday, Mon | All Souls' Day | |
| Sunday, Sun | German-speaking Community Day | |
| Sunday, Sun | Saint Nicholas Day | |
| Thursday, Thu | Christmas Eve | |
| Thursday, Thu | New Year's Eve |
About Belgian public holidays
Belgium has 10 official public holidays per year. On these days, most businesses, government services and schools are closed.
Three of the ten holidays fall on a variable date: Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Whit Monday depend on the date of Easter, which changes every year.
If a public holiday falls on a weekend, every employee is entitled to a replacement day.