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Saturday, 26 Dec 2026 · Belgium · Nationwide · Bank holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on the weekend, so it costs most people no leave — and in many countries no day is given back.
What the day is for
Classified as a bank holiday rather than a general public holiday.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks and financial settlement are closed; many shops and offices trade as normal.
Getting around
Services generally run as on a normal working day.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for Belgium.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Friday · 26 Dec 20253-day break
2026Saturday · 26 Dec 20262-day break
2027Sunday · 26 Dec 20272-day break
2028Tuesday · 26 Dec 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Wednesday · 26 Dec 20291-day break
See the full Belgium holiday calendar or count the working days.