Public Holidays in Belgium 2006 🇧🇪

Belgium has 15 public holidays in 2006. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Bank holiday
16. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
26. May	Friday Long weekend	Friday after Ascension Day	Bank holiday
4. Jun	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
21. Jul	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Saturday	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Belgium 2006

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

Good Friday — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 25. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Friday after Ascension Day — 26. May (Friday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 5. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 21. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Bank Holiday — 26. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 2006 to 2007.

Good Friday: 14. Apr 2006 → 6. Apr 2007
Easter Sunday: 16. Apr 2006 → 8. Apr 2007
Easter Monday: 17. Apr 2006 → 9. Apr 2007
Ascension Day: 25. May 2006 → 17. May 2007
Friday after Ascension Day: 26. May 2006 → 18. May 2007
Whit Sunday: 4. Jun 2006 → 27. May 2007
Whit Monday: 5. Jun 2006 → 28. May 2007

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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 2006?

Belgium observes 15 public holidays in 2006. 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 2006.