Dates and descriptions of Belgian holidays
Summary:The following are the public holidays and special holidays in Belgium. If you want to ship goods from China to Belgium, you can choose to avoid these holidays and improve efficiency.
Public Holidays
New Year's Day: January 1st of each year, marking the beginning of the new year.
Easter Monday: The first day after Easter, the specific date varies each year,
is a religious holiday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
Labor Day: May 1st of each year, celebrating the contributions of workers.
Ascension Day: The 40th day after Easter, commemorating the ascension of Jesus.
The specific date varies each year.
Pentecost: The 50th day after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy
Spirit. The specific date varies each year.
Belgian National Day: July 21st of each year, celebrating the independence of
Belgium.
Assumption of Mary: August 15th of each year, a Catholic holiday to celebrate
the ascension of the Virgin Mary.
All Saints' Day: November 1st, commemorating all deceased saints.
Armistice Day: November 11th, commemorating the end of World War I.
Christmas Day: December 25th, celebrating the birth of Jesus.
Special Holidays
Carnival: The exact date of Carnival varies from year to year, usually about 40
days before Easter. Carnival is an important festival in Belgium, especially in the southern
Wallonia region, where people hold grand celebrations, including parades, masquerade balls, etc.
Saint Nicholas' Day: December 6th, a festival that Belgian children look
forward to. Saint Nicholas will bring gifts to children, similar to Christmas.
Brussels Food Festival: This food festival is usually held in the summer for
several days. During the festival, food stalls from all over the world will gather in the center
of Brussels, offering a variety of delicacies.
Gent Light Festival: The Ghent Light Festival is usually held in winter, during
which the whole city is decorated with colorful lights, attracting a large number of tourists.
Other regional festivals: Different regions in Belgium have their own
traditional festivals, such as the Beer Festival in Flanders.
Whether shipping companies, airlines, freight forwarding companies, railways, express delivery and logistics companies are open for work depends on the policies of the specific companies. The business hours and services provided by the above companies may be affected.