2008: Belgium
National Holidays in Belgium in 2008
In Belgium there are twelve 'official' public holidays, though two of them fall on a Sunday - Easter Sunday and Whitsun (Pentecost).
Other holidays may also celebrated, but these are not official public holidays.
| 2008 Date | Holiday | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Years Day | |
| April 13 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Labour Day | |
| May 21 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| June 1 | Whitmonday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| July 21 | National holiday | Independence Day |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | Assumption of Mary |
| November 1 | All Saints Day | |
| November 11 | Armistice Day | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| January 1 | New Years Day | |
| April 5 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Labour Day | |
| May 13 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| May 24 | Whitmonday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| July 21 | National holiday | Independence Day |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | Assumption of Mary |
| November 1 | All Saints Day | |
| November 11 | Armistice Day | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| January 1 | New Years Day | |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Not a public holiday |
| April 25 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Labour Day | |
| May 8 | Mothers Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday. |
| June 2 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| June 12 | Fathers Day | 2nd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday. |
| June 13 | Whitmonday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| July 21 | National holiday | Independence Day |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | Assumption of Mary |
| November 1 | All Saints Day | |
| November 2 | All Souls day | Not a public holiday |
| November 11 | Armistice Day | |
| November 15 | Kings Feast | Not a public holiday |
| December 6 | Saint Nicholas | Not a public holiday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| January 1 | New Years Day | |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Not a public holiday |
| April 9 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Labour Day | |
| May 13 | Mothers Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday. |
| May 17 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| May 28 | Whitmonday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| July 21 | National holiday | Independence Day |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | Assumption of Mary |
| November 1 | All Saints Day | |
| November 2 | All Souls day | Not a public holiday |
| November 11 | Armistice Day | |
| November 15 | Kings Feast | Not a public holiday |
| December 6 | Saint Nicholas | Not a public holiday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| January 1 | New Years Day | |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Not a public holiday |
| April 1 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Labour Day | |
| May 9 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| May 12 | Mothers Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday. |
| May 20 | Whitmonday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| June 9 | Fathers Day | 2nd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday. |
| July 21 | National holiday | Independence Day |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | Assumption of Mary |
| November 1 | All Saints Day | |
| November 2 | All Souls day | Not a public holiday |
| November 11 | Armistice Day | |
| November 15 | Kings Feast | Not a public holiday |
| December 6 | Saint Nicholas | Not a public holiday |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
Other Years
- 2013 Public Holidays in Belgium
- 2012 Public Holidays in Belgium
- 2011 Public Holidays in Belgium
- 2010 Public Holidays in Belgium
- 2009 Public Holidays in Belgium
Other Holidays celebrated in Belgium
| 2008 Date | Holiday | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 6 | Epiphany | |
| February 14 | Valentine's Day | |
| July 11 | Day of the Flemish Community | Celebration of the Golden Spurs. observed in Flanders |
| September 27 | Day of the French Community of Belgium | observed only by the French Community |
| November 2 | All Soul's Day | |
| November 15 | Day of the German-speaking Community of Belgium | observed in the German-speaking region |
| November 15 | King's Feast | King's feast is a holiday observed by all. |
| December 6 | Saint Nicholas |
The three community days are holidays for their government and administrative employees and may also be observed by banks in the community.
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