Public Holidays

All public institutions, schools, companies and most shops are closed on :

• Easter :                   moving date

• Easter Monday :       moving date

• Labour Day:             May 1

• Ascension :             6th thursday after Easter

• Pentecost :              7th sunday after Easter

• Pentecost Monday : 7th monday after Easter

• National day :          July 21

• Assumption :           August 15

• All Saints :              November 1

• Armistice :              November 11

Each Community has its own public holiday; schools and institutions are affected:

• Flemish Community holiday :               July 11

• French Community holiday :                September 27

• German-speaking Community holiday : November 15