Workingdays

Working days 2025

In 2025 Belgium has a total of 252 working days.

Belgium has 252 working days in 2025 — 1 fewer than in 2024 (253).

How many working days are there in 2025?

Working days

252

Public holidays

10

9 on weekdays

Other weekday holidays

0

Quarterly breakdown

Q1

January–March

63

1 holidays

Q2

April–June

61

4 holidays

Q3

July–September

64

2 holidays

Q4

October–December

64

2 holidays

Working weeks: ~50vs 2024: -1

Most: October (23 days) – Least: November (19 days)

Monthly breakdown

January

  • Working days:22
  • Public holidays:1
  • Other weekday holidays:0

Holidays impacting working days

  • 01. Nouvel An (WED)

February

  • Working days:20
  • Public holidays:0
  • Other weekday holidays:0

March

  • Working days:21
  • Public holidays:0
  • Other weekday holidays:0

April

  • Working days:21
  • Public holidays:1
  • Other weekday holidays:0

Holidays impacting working days

  • 21. Lundi de Pâques (MON)

May

  • Working days:20
  • Public holidays:2
  • Other weekday holidays:0

Holidays impacting working days

  • 01. Fête du travail (THU)
  • 29. Ascension (THU)

June

  • Working days:20
  • Public holidays:1
  • Other weekday holidays:0

Holidays impacting working days

  • 09. Lundi de Pentecôte (MON)

July

  • Working days:22
  • Public holidays:1
  • Other weekday holidays:0

Holidays impacting working days

  • 21. Fête nationale (MON)

August

  • Working days:20
  • Public holidays:1
  • Other weekday holidays:0

Holidays impacting working days

  • 15. Assomption (FRI)

September

  • Working days:22
  • Public holidays:0
  • Other weekday holidays:0

October

  • Working days:23
  • Public holidays:0
  • Other weekday holidays:0

November

  • Working days:19
  • Public holidays:1
  • Other weekday holidays:0

Holidays impacting working days

  • 01. Toussaint (SAT)
  • 11. Armistice (TUE)

December

  • Working days:22
  • Public holidays:1
  • Other weekday holidays:0

Holidays impacting working days

  • 25. Noël (THU)

Public holidays in Belgium 2025

All public holidays in Belgium in 2025 and the weekday each falls on. 9 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 1 fall on a weekend.

DateHolidayImpact
Jan 1Nouvel AnDay off
Apr 21Lundi de PâquesDay off
May 1Fête du travailDay off
May 29AscensionDay off
Jun 9Lundi de PentecôteDay off
Jul 21Fête nationaleDay off
Aug 15AssomptionDay off
Nov 1ToussaintOn weekend
Nov 11ArmisticeDay off
Dec 25NoëlDay off

Long weekends in Belgium 2025

How the 2025 public holidays line up for extended time off.

  • Lundi de Pâques: 3 days off in a row (Apr 19 – Apr 21) without taking any leave.
  • Lundi de Pentecôte: 3 days off in a row (Jun 7 – Jun 9) without taking any leave.
  • Fête nationale: 3 days off in a row (Jul 19 – Jul 21) without taking any leave.
  • Assomption: 3 days off in a row (Aug 15 – Aug 17) without taking any leave.
  • Take Friday Apr 18 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Lundi de Pâques.
  • Take Tuesday Apr 22 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Lundi de Pâques.
  • Take Friday May 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Fête du travail.
  • Take Friday May 30 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Ascension.

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Frequently asked questions

How many working days are there in Belgium in 2025?

Belgium has 252 working days in 2025: 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 9 public holidays that fall on a weekday.

Do any public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?

Yes — in 2025, 1 public holidays fall on a weekend, so they do not add any time off.

Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2025?

Most working days: October (23). Fewest: November (19).

When are the long weekends in Belgium in 2025?

Lundi de Pâques: 3 days off in a row (Apr 19 – Apr 21) without taking any leave. Lundi de Pentecôte: 3 days off in a row (Jun 7 – Jun 9) without taking any leave. Fête nationale: 3 days off in a row (Jul 19 – Jul 21) without taking any leave. Assomption: 3 days off in a row (Aug 15 – Aug 17) without taking any leave. Take Friday Apr 18 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Lundi de Pâques. Take Tuesday Apr 22 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Lundi de Pâques. Take Friday May 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Fête du travail. Take Friday May 30 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Ascension.

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