The public holidays of 2025 in Belgium

A day off on top of your vacation days? Yep, the public holidays in Belgium give you an extra 10 days off! Do you know them all? And when exactly are the school vacations in 2025? We’ve listed everything for you here so you can note them down in your calendar right away.

The public holidays of 2025

• Nieuwjaar: New Year: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
• Paasmaandag: Easter Monday: Monday, April 21, 2025
• Feest van de Arbeid: Labor Day: Thursday, May 1, 2025
• L.H. Hemelvaart: Ascension Day: Thursday, May 29, 2025
• Pinkstermaandag: Pentecost Monday: Monday, June 9, 2025
• Nationale feestdag: National Day: Monday, July 21, 2025
• L.V. Hemelvaart: Assumption Day: Friday, August 15, 2025
• Allerheiligen: All Saints’ Day: Saturday, November 1, 2025
• Wapenstilstand: Armistice Day: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
• Kerstmis: Christmas: Thursday, December 25, 2025

Holidays that fall on a Sunday or another inactive day in your organization are moved to another time. In some companies, you can choose when to take this holiday, while in others, these substitute days are collectively scheduled. Not sure? Ask your supervisor or HR department.

 

School vacations 2025

Do you have school-going children? Make sure to block these periods in your calendar already:
 

School vacations 2025 Flanders

• Krokusvakantie: Carnival break: from Monday, March 3, 2025, to Sunday, March 9, 2025
• Paasvakantie: Easter break: from Monday, April 21, 2025, to Monday, April 31, 2025 (Easter Monday)
• Zomervakantie: Summer vacation: from Tuesday, July 1, 2025, to Sunday, August 31, 2025
• Herfstvakantie: Autumn break: from Monday, October 27, 2025, to Sunday, November 2, 2025

 

School vacations 2025 Wallonia

• Krokusvakantie: Carnival break: from Monday, February 24, 2025, to Sunday, March 9, 2025
• Paasvakantie: Easter break: from Monday, April 28, 2025, to Sunday, May 11, 2025
• Zomervakantie: Summer vacation: from Monday, July 7, 2025, to Sunday, August 24, 2025
• Herfstvakantie: Autumn break: from Monday, October 27, 2025, to Sunday, November 2, 2025

 

Public holidays are a nice extra

Every public holiday has its own charm and meaning, but they all share one thing in common: they give you the perfect chance to relax and enjoy some well-deserved time off. For employers, it means careful planning, as an extra day off can affect productivity and deadlines.

 

Holidays: different for every sector

Public holidays can also pose challenges in the workplace. Think of sectors like healthcare and hospitality, where work continues 24/7. In such cases, there are often special arrangements or extra compensations to reward the employees.
 

Enjoy or earn extra? The choice is yours!

Whether you plan a long weekend away, enjoy an extra sleep-in day, or prefer to earn some extra cash – how you spend your holidays is entirely up to you!