National holidays of Belgium in 2020

This page contains a calendar of all 2020 public holidays for Belgium. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020 New Year's Day
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 6, 2020 Epiphany
Monday Jan. 6, 2020 Three Kings Day Not a public holiday
Friday Feb. 14, 2020 Valentine's Day
Friday March 20, 2020 March Equinox
Sunday March 29, 2020 Daylight Saving Time starts
Friday April 10, 2020 Good Friday
Sunday April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday
Monday April 13, 2020 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Monday April 13, 2020 Easter Monday
Friday May 1, 2020 Labour Day
Friday May 1, 2020 Labor Day / May Day
Friday May 8, 2020 Iris Day
Sunday May 10, 2020 Mother's Day 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Thursday May 21, 2020 Ascension Day 40 days after Easter
Thursday May 21, 2020 Ascension Day
Friday May 22, 2020 Day after Ascension Day
Friday May 22, 2020 Ascension Friday Banks are closed
Sunday May 31, 2020 Whit Sunday
Monday June 1, 2020 Whit Monday
Monday June 1, 2020 Pentecost Monday 7th Monday after Easter
Sunday June 14, 2020 Father's Day 2nd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Saturday June 20, 2020 June Solstice
Saturday July 11, 2020 Day of the Flemish Community
Saturday July 11, 2020 Celebration of the Golden Spurs Day of the Flemish Community
Tuesday July 21, 2020 Belgian National Day
Tuesday July 21, 2020 Independence Day National holiday
Saturday Aug. 15, 2020 Assumption of Mary
Saturday Aug. 15, 2020 Assumption Day Assumption of Mary
Tuesday Sept. 22, 2020 September Equinox
Sunday Sept. 27, 2020 Day of the French Community
Sunday Sept. 27, 2020 French Community Holiday observed only by the French Community
Sunday Sept. 27, 2020 Day of the Walloon Region
Sunday Oct. 25, 2020 Daylight Saving Time ends
Saturday Oct. 31, 2020 Halloween
Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 All Saints' Day
Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 All Saints' Day
Monday Nov. 2, 2020 All Souls' Day Not a public holiday
Wednesday Nov. 11, 2020 Armistice Day
Wednesday Nov. 11, 2020 Armistice Day
Sunday Nov. 15, 2020 Day of the German-speaking Community
Sunday Nov. 15, 2020 Kings Feast Not a public holiday
Sunday Nov. 15, 2020 German Community Day Day of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
Sunday Dec. 6, 2020 Saint Nicholas Not a public holiday
Sunday Dec. 6, 2020 St. Nicholas Day
Monday Dec. 21, 2020 December Solstice
Thursday Dec. 24, 2020 Christmas Eve
Friday Dec. 25, 2020 Christmas Day
Friday Dec. 25, 2020 Christmas Day
Saturday Dec. 26, 2020 Boxing Day
Thursday Dec. 31, 2020 New Year's Eve