Best Days to Take Leave in Belgium 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Mar 25 to get 5 days off from Mar 25 to Mar 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Mar 30 to get 5 days off from Mar 26 to Mar 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Wed, May 5 to get 5 days off from May 5 to May 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Ascension Day, Day after Ascension Day.
- Take Mon, May 10 to get 5 days off from May 6 to May 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Ascension Day, Day after Ascension Day.
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
Belgium 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2027-03-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Day (2027-05-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Day after Ascension Day (2027-05-07, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Whit Monday (2027-05-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- All Saints' Day (2027-11-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Armistice Day (2027-11-11, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Belgium Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 28 (2027-03-28) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Mar 29 (2027-03-29) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Public |
| May 6 (2027-05-06) | Thu | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 7 (2027-05-07) | Fri | Day after Ascension Day | Public |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Jul 21 (2027-07-21) | Wed | Belgian National Day | Public |
| Aug 15 (2027-08-15) | Sun | Assumption Day | Public |
| Nov 1 (2027-11-01) | Mon | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 11 (2027-11-11) | Thu | Armistice Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
About Belgium Holidays & Observances
Belgium observes 10 official statutory public holidays where financial institutions, schools, and public services are closed nationwide. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.