Holidays
There are ten main holidays celebrated by the public in Belgium. The list below will tell you what the holiday is and when it is celebrated.
New Year's Day...........................January 1st
Easter...........................................March/April
Labour Day........................................May 1st
Ascension Day..............40th Day after Easter
Whit Monday............7th Monday after Easter
National Day....................................July 21st
Assumption Day..........................August 15th
All's Saints Day........................November 1st
Armistice Day.........................November 11th
Christmas...............................December 25th
There are also two holidays that are only celebrated in specific areas on Belgium.
Festival of Flemish Community......................July 11th
*This is celebrated in Flanders only
Festival of Walloon Community...........September 27th
*This is celebrated in Wallonia only
New Year's Day...........................January 1st
Easter...........................................March/April
Labour Day........................................May 1st
Ascension Day..............40th Day after Easter
Whit Monday............7th Monday after Easter
National Day....................................July 21st
Assumption Day..........................August 15th
All's Saints Day........................November 1st
Armistice Day.........................November 11th
Christmas...............................December 25th
There are also two holidays that are only celebrated in specific areas on Belgium.
Festival of Flemish Community......................July 11th
*This is celebrated in Flanders only
Festival of Walloon Community...........September 27th
*This is celebrated in Wallonia only