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Working Days in Belgium 2026

2026 has 253 working days in Belgium: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 8 Belgian public holidays on weekdays.

Working days left in 2026

48

From today, Friday, October 23, to December 31 · 384 working hours

253
Working days
104
Weekend days
8
Holidays on weekdays
2,024
Working hours

Working days by month, 2026

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 1 · New Year's Day 1 21 168
February 0 20 160
March 0 22 176
April Apr 6 · Easter Monday 1 21 168
May May 1 · Labour Day May 14 · Ascension Day May 25 · Whit Monday 3 18 144
June 0 22 176
July Jul 21 · Belgian National Day 1 22 176
August 0 21 168
September 0 22 176
October 0 22 176
November Nov 11 · Armistice Day 1 20 160
December Dec 25 · Christmas Day 1 22 176
2026 total 8 253 2,024

Holidays shown are those on weekdays. The ten legal public holidays. A holiday on a Sunday gives employees another day off, chosen by the employer. Source: FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialogue.

Working days by quarter

63
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
61
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
65
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
64
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
124
First half
129
Second half

Working days between two dates

Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.

Belgian public holidays 2026

Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.

2026 calendar for Belgium

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in Belgium 2026: questions and answers

How many working days are there in Belgium in 2026?

There are 253 working days in Belgium in 2026. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 8 are Belgian public holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 2026?

At 8 hours a day, 253 working days make 2,024 working hours in 2026. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 2026?

January 21, February 20, March 22, April 21, May 18, June 22, July 22, August 21, September 22, October 22, November 20 and December 22. March has the most working days and May the fewest.

How many working days are left in 2026?

From today, October 23, to December 31 there are 48 working days left in Belgium, counting today.

How are working days counted?

Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Belgian public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. The ten legal public holidays. A holiday on a Sunday gives employees another day off, chosen by the employer.

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