Belgium has 12 potential long weekends in 2008, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 7 natural 3-day weekends and 5 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Nieuwjaar
Jan 1, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Goede Vrijdag
Mar 21, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Paasmaandag
Mar 24, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Dag van de arbeid
May 1, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Ascension Day
Onze Lieve Heer hemel
May 1, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Day after Ascension Day
May 2, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Whit Monday
Pinkstermaandag
May 12, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Belgian National Day
Nationale feestdag
Jul 21, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Assumption Day
Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Aug 15, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Armistice Day
Wapenstilstand
Nov 11, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Kerstdag
Dec 25, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
12 long weekend opportunities Belgium 2008
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026