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Public holidays in Belgium

The following is a list of Belgian public holidays with their Dutch, French and German names.

Holiday Date Dutch French German
New Year's Day January 1
Easter varying
Easter Monday varying ...
Labour Day May 1
Ascension 6th Thursday after Easter
Pentecost 7th Sunday after Easter
Pentecost Monday 7th Monday after Easter
Holiday of the Flemish Community July 11 only held in Flanders only held in Flanders
National holiday July 21
Assumption of Mary August 15
Holiday of the French Community of Belgium September 27 only held in Wallonia only held in Wallonia
All Saints November 1
Armistice Day November 11
Holiday of the German-speaking Community November 15 only held in German-speaking region only held in German-speaking region
Christmas December 25

The Epiphany (Three King's Day), Valentine's Day, All Souls Day (November 2) and the Saint Nicholas are also celebrated in Belgium, though they are not public holidays.

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