2009: Belgium
National Holidays in Belgium in 2009
| 2009 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 | |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | Assumption of Mary |
| November 1 | All Saints Day | |
| November 11 | Armistice Day | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
Other Years
- 2011 Public Holidays in Belgium
- Public Holidays in Belgium for 2010
- Public Holidays in Belgium for 2008
Other Holidays celebrated in Belgium
| 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.
Notes
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.
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