Long weekends in Belgium 2026 and 2027
Belgium has 4 long weekends in 2027 — breaks of three days or more around a public holiday. The best deal: take 1 day off and get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May).
Long weekends in 2026
| Days off | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr 3 days | Easter Monday |
| Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May 3 days | Labour Day |
| Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May 3 days | Whit Monday |
| Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 3 days | Christmas Day |
Bridge days in 2026: take a few days off, get a longer break
| Take off | You get |
|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 JanNew Year's Day |
| Fri 15 May 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 14 May – Sun 17 MayAscension Day |
| Mon 20 Jul 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Sat 18 Jul – Tue 21 JulBelgian National Day |
| Mon 28 Dec – Thu 31 Dec 4 days of leave | 10 days off: Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027Christmas Day, New Year's Day |
Long weekends in 2027
| Days off | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Sat 27 Mar – Mon 29 Mar 3 days | Easter Monday |
| Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May 3 days | Whit Monday |
| Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov 3 days | All Saints' Day |
Bridge days in 2027: take a few days off, get a longer break
| Take off | You get |
|---|---|
| Fri 7 May 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 6 May – Sun 9 MayAscension Day |
| Fri 12 Nov 1 day of leave | 4 days off: Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 NovArmistice Day |
A long weekend here is three or more days off in a row — weekends plus public holidays — that includes at least one holiday. A bridge is only listed when it gives at least two days off for every day of leave, plus the weekend. Local holidays kept in only part of Belgium are not counted. Past dates are greyed out.
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Worked out from our Belgium holiday list, checked against official sources. All sources.