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Belgium Working Days 2026
There are 251 working days in Belgium in 2026. This counts all calendar days minus weekends and public holidays that fall on a weekday.
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251
working days
104
weekend days
10
weekday public holidays
Public holidays falling Mon–Fri — these are the days that reduce the working-day count. Holidays landing on a weekend are excluded since the weekend already wasn't a working day.
365
2026
How the working week works in Belgium
Belgian law guarantees the value of all ten public holidays: when one falls on a weekend, the employer must grant a replacement day, usually agreed at company level. The standard week is 38 hours, Monday to Friday.
Official reference: Belgium.be — Jours fériés · How we verify this data
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