Public holidays in Belgium 2016: public holidays 14; currency Euro; main language Dutch.
Public holidays: 14
Year: 2016
Currency: Euro
Main language: Dutch
Updated: 2026-10-04
Belgium had **14 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide and regional observances. The list covers all legally recognized days off, with local names and scope clearly indicated. No—some holidays applied only to Flanders, Wallonia, or Brussels. Holiday names appear in Dutch, Belgium’s main language.
Public holidays 14
Year 2016
Currency Euro
Main language Dutch
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Belgium, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
Nieuwjaar
2016-03-25
Good Friday
Goede Vrijdag
2016-03-27
Easter Sunday
Pasen
2016-03-28
Easter Monday
Paasmaandag
2016-05-01
Labour Day
Dag van de arbeid
2016-05-05
Ascension Day
Onze Lieve Heer hemel
2016-05-06
Day after Ascension Day
Day after Ascension Day
2016-05-16
Whit Monday
Pinkstermaandag
2016-07-21
Belgian National Day
Nationale feestdag
2016-08-15
Assumption Day
Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
2016-11-01
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
2016-11-11
Armistice Day
Wapenstilstand
2016-12-25
Christmas Day
Kerstdag
2016-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Boxing Day
Belgium holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-03-27 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2016-03-28 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-05 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-06 | Day after Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-16 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2016-07-21 | Belgian National Day | Yes |
| 2016-08-15 | Assumption Day | Yes |
| 2016-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2016-11-11 | Armistice Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |