Long Weekends in 2026 · Belgium
Make the most of your leaves with these extended breaks
Next long weekend
Armistice Day
Sat 7 Nov – Wed 11 Nov 2026
Take 2 leaves around Armistice Day to enjoy a 5-day break (7 Nov – 11 Nov).
Day of the German-speaking Community
Sat 14 Nov – Mon 16 Nov 2026
Take 1 leave around Day of the German-speaking Community to enjoy a 3-day break (14 Nov – 16 Nov).
St. Nicholas Day
Sat 5 Dec – Mon 7 Dec 2026
Take 1 leave around St. Nicholas Day to enjoy a 3-day break (5 Dec – 7 Dec).
December Solstice
Sat 19 Dec – Mon 21 Dec 2026
Christmas Eve + Christmas Day + Boxing Day
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026
Take 1 leave around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day to enjoy a 4-day break (24 Dec – 27 Dec).
All long weekends in 2026
Month-wise list showing dates, total days off and the holidays that make them possible.
| Month | Dates | Days | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 20 Mar (Fri) – 22 Mar (Sun) | 3 | March Equinox |
| May | 1 May (Fri) – 3 May (Sun) | 3 | Labor Day / May Day |
| December | 19 Dec (Sat) – 21 Dec (Mon) | 3 | December Solstice |
20 Mar (Fri) – 22 Mar (Sun)
March
1 May (Fri) – 3 May (Sun)
May
19 Dec (Sat) – 21 Dec (Mon)
December
