In Belgium, there are ten public holidays in 2023, three of which fall on weekends.
New Year's Day
New Year Holiday, celebrated on January 1, 2023, is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. The holiday is observed on April 10, 2023 in Western churches and April 17, 2023 in Eastern churches.
Labour Day
Labour Day is observed on May 1, 2023, and it celebrates the achievements of workers. The holiday originates in the eight-hour day movement, which is eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.
Ascension Day
Also known as the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, Ascension Day commemorates the Christian belief in the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. In 2023, it falls on May 18.
Whit Monday
Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a religious festival Christians celebrate. It falls on the day after Pentecost, the 50th day after Easter Sunday. In 2023, the holiday falls on May 29.
Belgian National Day
The holiday marks the anniversary of the investiture of King Leopold I, who took the oath as King of the Belgians on July 21, 1831. He was born on December 16, 1790, and was the country's first monarch in Belgium. In 2023, the holiday falls on July 21.
Assumption of Mary
The holiday is observed on August 15, 2023. Assumption Day commemorates the day that the bodily taking up of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, into Heaven.
All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day is observed on November 1, 2023, and commemorates all the saints from Christian history, including those known and unknown.
Armistice Day
Armistice Day falls on November 11, 2023. It commemorates the armistice agreement signed between the Allies and Germany at Compiègne, France, which took effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918. The holiday is celebrated with different names in other countries, such as Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the United States.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25, 2023, and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christmas Day is a holiday of sharing. People exchange Christmas gifts and cards with families and friends.
The following is the list of public holidays in Belgium 2023.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2023 | Sunday | Public Holidays |
| Easter Monday | Apr 10, 2023 | Monday | Public Holidays |
| Labour Day | May 01, 2023 | Monday | Public Holidays |
| Ascension Day | May 18, 2023 | Thursday | Public Holidays |
| Whit Monday | May 29, 2023 | Monday | Public Holidays |
| Belgian National Day | Jul 21, 2023 | Friday | Public Holidays |
| Assumption of Mary | Aug 15, 2023 | Tuesday | Public Holidays |
| All Saints' Day | Nov 01, 2023 | Wednesday | Public Holidays |
| Armistice Day | Nov 11, 2023 | Saturday | Public Holidays |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2023 | Monday | Public Holidays |
Please also check the working days in Belgium in 2023.