Public Holidays in Belgium 1999 🇧🇪

Belgium has 15 public holidays in 1999. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Belgium.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Bank holiday
4. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
5. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
13. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
14. May	Friday Long weekend	Friday after Ascension Day	Bank holiday
23. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
24. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
21. Jul	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Sunday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Monday Long weekend	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Sunday	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Belgium 1999

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 2. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 5. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 13. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Friday after Ascension Day — 14. May (Friday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 24. May (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Armistice Day — 11. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Belgium

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1999 to 2000.

Good Friday: 2. Apr 1999 → 21. Apr 2000
Easter Sunday: 4. Apr 1999 → 23. Apr 2000
Easter Monday: 5. Apr 1999 → 24. Apr 2000
Ascension Day: 13. May 1999 → 1. Jun 2000
Friday after Ascension Day: 14. May 1999 → 2. Jun 2000
Whit Sunday: 23. May 1999 → 11. Jun 2000
Whit Monday: 24. May 1999 → 12. Jun 2000

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Holidays in other countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 15 holidays
🇩🇪 Germany 9 holidays
🇳🇱 Netherlands 11 holidays
🇱🇺 Luxembourg 11 holidays
🇫🇷 France 11 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Belgium have in 1999?

Belgium observes 15 public holidays in 1999. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Belgium?

The next public holiday in Belgium is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov.

Are public holidays in Belgium the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1999.