Best days to take off in Belgium in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Belgium in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Belgium in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Fri 21 Jul | National Holiday Fête nationale | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Day off |
| Sat 11 Nov | Armistice Day Armistice | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Belgium in 2028
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Fri 21 Jul to Sun 23 Jul, 3 days: National Holiday
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Thu 20 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 20 Jul to Sun 23 Jul, around National Holiday.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- Book Mon 30 Oct and Tue 31 Oct (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
- Sat 15 Jul to Sun 23 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 17 Jul, Tue 18 Jul, Wed 19 Jul, Thu 20 Jul)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
- Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Belgium
How many public holidays does Belgium have in 2028?
Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Belgium in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Whit Monday), Fri 21 Jul to Sun 23 Jul (National Holiday) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Belgium in 2028?
Book Fri 14 Apr to get 4 days off, from Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Belgium's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.