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Public Holidays in Belgium — 1997
14 public holidays in 1997
Belgium has 14 public holidays in 1997. The first public holiday of the year is New Year's Day on January 1. Use this list to plan time off, check bank closure dates, and stay ahead of national observances across the year.
January
Nieuwjaar
New Year's Day
Public
Jan 1
Wed
March
Goede Vrijdag
Good Friday
Bank
Mar 28
Fri
Pasen
Easter Sunday
Public
Mar 30
Sun
Paasmaandag
Easter Monday
Public
Mar 31
Mon
May
Dag van de arbeid
Labour Day
Public
May 1
Thu
Onze Lieve Heer hemel
Ascension Day
Public
May 8
Thu
Day after Ascension Day
Bank
May 9
Fri
Pinkstermaandag
Whit Monday
Public
May 19
Mon
July
Nationale feestdag
Belgian National Day
Public
Jul 21
Mon
August
Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart
Assumption Day
Public
Aug 15
Fri
November
Allerheiligen
All Saints' Day
Public
Nov 1
Sat
Wapenstilstand
Armistice Day
Public
Nov 11
Tue
December
Kerstdag
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Thu
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day
Bank
Dec 26
Fri
Data from Nager.Date · Updated annually