How many public holidays are there in Belgium in 2023?

There are 10 public holidays in Belgium in 2023. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Belgium in 2023?

The first public holiday in Belgium in 2023 is Nouvel An on Sunday, Jan 1, 2023.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Belgium's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Belgium has 10 public holidays in 2023. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Belgium for 2023
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2023	Sunday	Nouvel An	Public
Jan 6, 2023	Friday	l'Épiphanie	Observance
Feb 14, 2023	Tuesday	Saint-Valentin	Observance
Apr 9, 2023	Sunday	Pâques	Observance
Apr 10, 2023	Monday	Lundi de Pâques	Public
May 1, 2023	Monday	Fête du travail	Public
May 14, 2023	Sunday	Fête des Mères	Observance
May 18, 2023	Thursday	Ascension	Public
May 28, 2023	Sunday	Pentecôte	Observance
May 29, 2023	Monday	Lundi de Pentecôte	Public
Jul 21, 2023	Friday	Fête nationale	Public
Aug 15, 2023	Tuesday	Assomption	Public
Nov 1, 2023	Wednesday	Toussaint	Public
Nov 2, 2023	Thursday	Fête des morts	Observance
Nov 11, 2023	Saturday	Armistice	Public
Nov 15, 2023	Wednesday	Fête du Roi	Observance
Dec 6, 2023	Wednesday	Saint-Nicolas	Observance
Dec 25, 2023	Monday	Noël	Public

Dates computed from Belgium's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.