Public Holidays in Belgium in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Belgium
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Three Kings' Day
- A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
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: Easter Sunday
- Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Ascension Day
- This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
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: Bank Holiday
- Banks are closed on the Friday after Ascension Day in Belgium
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: Mother's Day
- Mother's Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day
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: Pentecost Sunday
- Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
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: Pentecost Monday
- Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
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: Father's Day
- Not a public holiday. Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers
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: Celebration of the Golden Spurs
- In 1302 the French king Philip IV of France dispatched an army to punish the rebellious Flemish towns, led by Bruges.
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: Independence Day
- Independence Day celebrates the separation of Belgium from the Netherlands in 1831
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: Assumption Day
- The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
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: French Community Holiday
- On 24 June 1975, the date of 27 September was selected by the French Community as French Community Day. It was first celebrated later that same year
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: All Saints' Day
- Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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: All Souls' Day
- Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.
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: Armistice Day
- Observed on 11th November to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918 and honor the veterans of both World Wars.
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: German Community Day
- Day of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
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: Feast of St. Nicholas
- A day when many children across Europe receive gifts in honour of Saint Nicholas
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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