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25 confirmed · 6 with a typical period · Belgium

November 2026
02.11.–08.11.
📅 Autumn Half-Term Holiday in Flanders
Belgium · entire country · Other · Vlada Flandrije (vlaanderen.be) and Federacija Valonija-Brisel (enseignement.be) — school calendar 2026–2027 ↗
11.11.
🕯 Armistice Day Public holiday Non-working day
Belgium · entire country · Commemoration · Royal Observatory of Belgium — Official holidays ↗
20.11.–31.01.
🎪 Wintergloed — Winter Festival in Bruges
Bruges, Belgium · Festival · Visit Bruges, official tourism organisation of the city ↗
A winter festival spanning the entire old town, featuring a Christmas market in the centre, an ice-skating rink in King Albert I Park, and a local craftsmen's fair in the city halls beneath the belfry, from 18 to 20 December.
27.11.–03.01.
🛍 Zimske radosti (Plaisirs d'Hiver / Winter Wonders) — Christmas Market in Brussels
Brisel, centar, Belgium · Fair or market · Plaisirs d'Hiver / Winter Wonders — official website ↗
One of Europe's major Christmas markets, set in the heart of Brussels, with stalls selling food and crafts and festive lighting around the Grand-Place — a great reason to plan a winter weekend in Brussels.
December 2026
21.12.–03.01.
📅 Christmas School Holidays (All of Belgium)
Belgium · entire country · Other · Government of Flanders (vlaanderen.be) and Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (enseignement.be) — school calendar 2026–2027 ↗
25.12.
🕊 Christmas Public holiday Non-working day
Belgium · entire country · Religious event · Royal Observatory of Belgium — Official holidays ↗
January 2027
01.01.
📅 New Year's Day Public holiday Non-working day
Belgium · entire country · Other · Royal Observatory of Belgium — Official holidays ↗
February 2027
07.02.–09.02.
🎭 Carnival of Binche
Benš, Belgium · Carnival · Carnaval de Binche — official website ↗
A UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity: on Shrove Tuesday, the Gilles dance through the streets of Binche in wax masks and ostrich-feather headdresses, throwing oranges into the crowd.
08.02.–14.02.
📅 Carnival School Holidays (Flemish and Francophone — Different Dates)
Belgium · entire country · Other · Vlada Flandrije (vlaanderen.be) and Federacija Valonija-Brisel (enseignement.be) — school calendar 2026–2027 ↗
22.02.–07.03.
📅 Carnival School Holidays (Flemish and Francophone — Different Dates)
Belgium · entire country · Other · Vlada Flandrije (vlaanderen.be) and Federacija Valonija-Brisel (enseignement.be) — school calendar 2026–2027 ↗
March 2027
29.03.
🕊 Easter Monday Public holiday Non-working day
Belgium · entire country · Religious event · Royal Observatory of Belgium — Official holidays ↗
29.03.–11.04.
📅 Spring School Holidays (Flemish and Francophone — Different Dates)
Belgium · entire country · Other · Vlaamse overheid (vlaanderen.be) and Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (enseignement.be) — school calendar 2026–2027 ↗
April 2027
26.04.–09.05.
📅 Spring School Holidays (Flemish and Francophone — Different Dates)
Belgium · entire country · Other · Vlaamse overheid (vlaanderen.be) and Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (enseignement.be) — school calendar 2026–2027 ↗
May 2027
01.05.
📅 Labour Day Public holiday Non-working day
Belgium · entire country · Other · Royal Observatory of Belgium — Official holidays ↗
06.05.
🕊 Ascension Day Public holiday Non-working day
Belgium · entire country · Religious event · Royal Observatory of Belgium — Official holidays ↗
06.05.
🕊 Procession of the Holy Blood in Bruges
Bruges, Belgium · Religious event · Heilig Bloedprocessie Brugge (official organiser) ↗
A procession carrying the relic of the Holy Blood that winds through the historic centre of Bruges on Ascension Day, from the Dijver to the Burg square, with participants dressed in historical costumes; UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2009.
17.05.
🕊 Whit Monday Public holiday Non-working day
Belgium · entire country · Religious event · Royal Observatory of Belgium — Official holidays ↗
23.05.
🎊 Doudou — Ducasse in Mons
Mons, Belgium · Traditional event · City of Mons (mons.be) — Doudou ↗
The highlight of Mons's city festival: a procession with the golden carriage of Saint Waudru and the 'Lumeçon' on the Grand-Place, featuring the battle of Saint George and the dragon, which the crowd follows while singing 'Doudou'.
July 2027
01.07.–31.08.
📅 Summer School Holidays
Belgium · entire country · Other · Vlada Flandrije (vlaanderen.be) i Federacija Valonija-Brisel (enseignement.be) — school calendar 2026–2027 ↗
01.07.–04.07.
🎤 Rock Werchter
Verhter, Belgium · Concert · Rock Werchter — official website ↗
Belgium's largest rock festival, four days of top international acts at the festival park near Leuven.
16.07.–25.07.
🎪 Gentse Feesten — Summer Festival in Ghent
Gent, Belgium · Festival · Stad Gent — Gentse Feesten (official website) ↗
Ten days of free concerts, street theatre, and music on the squares of Ghent's historic centre — one of the largest city festivals in Europe, easily reachable from Bruges as well (around half an hour by train).
21.07.
📅 Belgian National Day Public holiday Non-working day
Belgium · entire country · Other · Royal Observatory of Belgium — Official holidays ↗
23.07.–25.07.
🏅 Belgian Grand Prix Formula 1 — Spa-Francorchamps
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium · Sports event · Formula 1 — official 2027 calendar ↗
One of the most legendary Formula 1 circuits, set amidst the forests of the Ardennes.
August 2027
15.08.
🕊 Assumption of Mary Public holiday Non-working day
Belgium · entire country · Religious event · Royal Observatory of Belgium — Official holidays ↗
November 2027
01.11.
🕊 All Saints' Day Public holiday Non-working day
Belgium · entire country · Religious event · Royal Observatory of Belgium — Official holidays ↗
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February–March
🎭 Aalst Carnival date not confirmed
Alst, Belgium · Carnival · VRT NWS (public broadcaster) — reports on Aalst Carnival ↗
The largest and most satirical carnival in Flanders: three days of processions featuring floats that mock current events, with Tuesday dedicated to the 'Voil Jeanetten' — men dressed as women. The atmosphere is exuberant and thoroughly local.
March–April
🏅 Ronde van Vlaanderen (Tour of Flanders) date not confirmed
Oudenarde, Belgium · Sports event · Ronde van Vlaanderen — official website ↗
The most important cycling race in Flanders, featuring the famous cobbled climbs around Oudenaarde; the day before, a recreational ride along the same route takes place (We Ride Flanders).
April
🏅 Liège–Bastogne–Liège date not confirmed
Ljež, Belgium · Sports event · Liège-Bastogne-Liège — official website ↗
The oldest cycling classic ('La Doyenne'), featuring climbs through the Ardennes and a finish in Liège.
July
🎊 Ommegang in Brussels date not confirmed
Grand-Place, Brisel, Belgium · Traditional event · UNESCO — Ommegang de Bruxelles ↗
A historical procession and folk celebration that brings the historic centre of Brussels to life over two evenings in early July — a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2019.
July
🎪 Tomorrowland date not confirmed
Bom (De Schorre), Belgium · Festival · Tomorrowland (official website) ↗
The world's most famous electronic music festival, held over two weekends in De Schorre park in Boom, between Antwerp and Brussels.
November–January
🛍 Christmas Village in Liège (Village de Noël) date not confirmed
Ljež, centar, Belgium · Fair or market · Maison du Tourisme du Pays de Liège (visitezliege.be) ↗
A large Christmas market in the heart of Liège, featuring Walloon specialities — an easy day trip by train from Brussels.