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Nationale feestdag
Belgian National Day
Tuesday, 21 Jul 2026 · Belgium · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Tuesday. Book the Monday off and you get a four-day weekend — expect a lot of colleagues to do exactly that.
Book off 20 Jul 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
21 July marks the first king's oath in 1831, with a military and civil parade past the royal palace in Brussels and free access to parts of it afterwards.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks, offices and most shops closed.
Getting around
Sunday services; the Brussels centre closes for the parade and evening fireworks.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Monday · 21 Jul 20253-day break
2026Tuesday · 21 Jul 2026Bridge to 4 days
2027Wednesday · 21 Jul 20271-day break
2028Friday · 21 Jul 20283-day break
2029Saturday · 21 Jul 20292-day break
See the full Belgium holiday calendar or count the working days.