Belgium has 11 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 8 natural 3-day weekends and 3 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Nieuwjaar
Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Goede Vrijdag
Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Paasmaandag
Mar 28, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ascension Day
Onze Lieve Heer hemel
May 5, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Day after Ascension Day
May 6, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Whit Monday
Pinkstermaandag
May 16, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Belgian National Day
Nationale feestdag
Jul 21, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Assumption Day
Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Aug 15, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
Nov 1, 2016 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Armistice Day
Wapenstilstand
Nov 11, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
11 long weekend opportunities Belgium 2016
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026