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Belgium: best days to take off in 2026

Belgium has 14 public holidays in 2026. Book the right 5 vacation days in the rest of the year and they turn into 13 days off across 3 breaks.

Take 5 vacation days → enjoy 13 days off

13total days off
3breaks
2.6×value

The best remaining breaks in Belgium in 2026

For 5 vacation days, spent for the most total days off.

Fri, Oct 30 – Nov 1

3 days off

3.0× value

Book 1 day of leave:

  • Fri, Oct 30
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Sat, Nov 7 – 11

5 days off

2.5× value

Book 2 days of leave:

  • Mon, Nov 9
  • Tue, Nov 10
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Wed, Dec 23 – 27

5 days off

2.5× value

Book 2 days of leave:

  • Wed, Dec 23
  • Thu, Dec 24
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Long weekends & bridge days in Belgium 2026

A "bridge day" is a vacation day taken between a public holiday and a weekend to stretch an ordinary week into a long weekend. In Belgium, the best long weekend left in 2026 runs Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1: book 1 vacation day to get 3 days off in a row — 3.0× the days you spend. Place your 5 vacation days well and they unlock 13 total days off across 3 breaks in 2026.

Belgium public holidays 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThursdayNieuwjaar
Apr 3, 2026FridayGoede Vrijdag
Apr 5, 2026SundayPasen
Apr 6, 2026MondayPaasmaandag
May 1, 2026FridayDag van de arbeid
May 14, 2026ThursdayOnze Lieve Heer hemel
May 15, 2026FridayDay after Ascension Day
May 25, 2026MondayPinkstermaandag
Jul 21, 2026TuesdayNationale feestdag
Aug 15, 2026SaturdayOnze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Nov 1, 2026SundayAllerheiligen
Nov 11, 2026WednesdayWapenstilstand
Dec 25, 2026FridayKerstdag
Dec 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day

🇧🇪 Belgium 2026 at a glance

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Belgium have in 2026?

Belgium has 14 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on a weekend.

How many days off can I get with 5 vacation days in Belgium in the rest of 2026?

Booking the right 5 days turns them into 13 total days off across 3 breaks, by bridging public holidays and weekends.

What is the best break in Belgium in 2026?

Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1: book 1 vacation day and get 3 consecutive days off — 3.0× the days you spend.

Which Belgium public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?

Pasen (Apr 5), Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart (Aug 15), Allerheiligen (Nov 1), Boxing Day (Dec 26).

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