Public Holidays in Belgium 2008 🇧🇪

Belgium has 14 public holidays in 2008. 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	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Bank holiday
23. Mar	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day; Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Friday Long weekend	Friday after Ascension Day	Bank holiday
11. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
12. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
21. Jul	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Armistice Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Belgium 2008

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 (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 21. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 24. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day; Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Friday after Ascension Day — 2. May (Friday) — long weekend
Whit Monday — 12. May (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 21. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Armistice Day — 11. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Bank Holiday — 26. Dec (Friday) — long 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 2008 to 2009.

Good Friday: 21. Mar 2008 → 10. Apr 2009
Easter Sunday: 23. Mar 2008 → 12. Apr 2009
Easter Monday: 24. Mar 2008 → 13. Apr 2009
Friday after Ascension Day: 2. May 2008 → 22. May 2009
Whit Sunday: 11. May 2008 → 31. May 2009
Whit Monday: 12. May 2008 → 1. Jun 2009

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Belgium:

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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 2008?

Belgium observes 14 public holidays in 2008. 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 2008.