Public holidays in the European Union
The European Union does not set public holidays for its member states. However the European Commission does set public holidays for the employees of the institutions of the European Union.
The holidays will typically cover the following dates of significance and movable feasts:[1]
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day |
| 2 January 2026 | Day following New Year's Day |
| 2 April 2026 (Thursday before Easter) | Maundy Thursday |
| 3 April 2026 (Friday before Easter) | Good Friday |
| 6 April 2026 (Monday after Easter) | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2026 | Labour Day |
| 9 May 2026 | Europe Day |
| 14 May 2026 | Ascension Thursday |
| 15 May 2026 | the Friday following Ascension Day |
| 25 May 2026 | Whit Monday |
| 21 July 2026 | Belgian National Day |
| 15 August 2026 | Assumption |
| 1 November 2026 | All Saints' Day |
| 2 November 2026 | All Souls' Day |
| 24 to 31 December 2026 inclusive | End-of-year days, including Christmas |
This list includes all ten public holidays in Belgium, except for Armistice Day (11 November). For Luxembourg, Belgian National Day is replaced by the Luxembourgish National Day.
See also
[edit]For information on public holidays in individual EU member states see below:
References
[edit]- ↑ "European Commission Public Holidays 2023". European Commission. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2023.