Best Days to Take Leave in Belgium 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 5 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 5 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday.
- Take Wed, May 24 to get 5 days off from May 24 to May 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Ascension Day, Day after Ascension Day.
- Take Mon, May 29 to get 5 days off from May 25 to May 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Ascension Day, Day after Ascension Day.
- Take Fri, Dec 22 to get 5 days off from Dec 22 to Dec 26. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
Belgium 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 10 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Day (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Day after Ascension Day (2028-05-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Whit Monday (2028-06-05, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Belgian National Day (2028-07-21, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Assumption Day (2028-08-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- St. Stephen's Day (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Belgium Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 16 (2028-04-16) | Sun | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 26 (2028-05-26) | Fri | Day after Ascension Day | Public |
| Jun 5 (2028-06-05) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Jul 21 (2028-07-21) | Fri | Belgian National Day | Public |
| Aug 15 (2028-08-15) | Tue | Assumption Day | Public |
| Nov 1 (2028-11-01) | Wed | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 11 (2028-11-11) | Sat | Armistice Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | 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.