Belgium has 11 potential long weekends in 2042, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 7 natural 3-day weekends and 4 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
Good Friday
Goede Vrijdag
Apr 4, 2042 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Paasmaandag
Apr 7, 2042 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Dag van de arbeid
May 1, 2042 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Ascension Day
Onze Lieve Heer hemel
May 15, 2042 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Day after Ascension Day
May 16, 2042 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Whit Monday
Pinkstermaandag
May 26, 2042 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Belgian National Day
Nationale feestdag
Jul 21, 2042 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Assumption Day
Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Aug 15, 2042 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Armistice Day
Wapenstilstand
Nov 11, 2042 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Kerstdag
Dec 25, 2042 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Dec 26, 2042 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
11 long weekend opportunities Belgium 2042
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026