Belgium · 2026

    253 working days in Belgium, 2026

    That's 1922.8 working hours at the 38-hour standard week. We subtracted 104 weekend days and 8 public holidays from the 365 calendar days in 2026.

    253
    Working days
    1922.8
    Working hours (7.6h × 253)
    8
    Public holidays on weekdays

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    1922.8
    Working hours
    2026
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    How we got to 253 working days

    • Total calendar days in 2026: 365
    • Weekend days (Saturday + Sunday): 104
    • Federal public holidays in the period: 10 (of which 2 fall on a weekend and don't reduce working days)
    • Working days: 365 − 104 − 8 = 253
    • Working hours: 253 × 7.6h = 1922.8h (based on Belgian Loi du 16 mars 1971)

    Public holidays subtracted (10)

    DateWeekdayHolidayCounted?
    2026-01-01ThursdayNouvel AnSubtracted
    2026-04-06MondayLundi de PâquesSubtracted
    2026-05-01FridayFête du travailSubtracted
    2026-05-14ThursdayAscensionSubtracted
    2026-05-25MondayLundi de PentecôteSubtracted
    2026-07-21TuesdayFête nationaleSubtracted
    2026-08-15SaturdayAssomptionFalls on weekend
    2026-11-01SundayToussaintFalls on weekend
    2026-11-11WednesdayArmisticeSubtracted
    2026-12-25FridayNoëlSubtracted

    Source: date-holidays, derived from each country's official labour code. Regional and observance holidays are excluded.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How many working days are in Belgium in 2026?

    There are 253 working days in Belgium in 2026. That's calculated from 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 8 public holidays that fall on a weekday. The remaining 2 public holidays land on weekends and don't reduce the working-day count.

    How many working hours are in Belgium in 2026?

    Belgium has 1922.8 working hours in 2026, based on the 38-hour statutory work week (7.6 hours per day × 253 working days). Source: Belgian Loi du 16 mars 1971.

    Which public holidays in Belgium fall in 2026?

    10 public holidays fall in 2026: Nouvel An (2026-01-01); Lundi de Pâques (2026-04-06); Fête du travail (2026-05-01); Ascension (2026-05-14); Lundi de Pentecôte (2026-05-25); Fête nationale (2026-07-21) and 4 more.

    Does this count include half-days or regional holidays?

    No — only nationwide public and bank holidays defined by Belgian Loi du 16 mars 1971 are subtracted. Regional, observance, and optional holidays vary by state or canton and aren't included so the headline figure stays consistent for nationwide payroll, billing, and capacity-planning use.

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