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02/01/2012Belgian public holidays 2012

Belgian public holidays 2012 Here is a list of official holidays in Belgium this year.

Public Holidays in Belgium 2011/2012

January 1  New Years Day     
April 9  Easter Monday (Monday after Easter Sunday)
May 1  Labour Day    
May 17  Ascension Day (40 days after Easter)
May 28  Whitmonday (7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday)
July 11  Celebration of the Golden Spurs (Day of the Flemish Community)
July 21  National holiday    
August 15  Assumption Day (Assumption of Mary)
September 27  French Community Holiday (observed only by the French Community)
November 1  All Saints Day    
November 11 Armistice Day    
December 25 Christmas Day

*Observed by the respective communities.



2 reactions to this article

Jonathan posted: 2011-10-30 21:25:02

21st is a holiday in 2011 but not in 2012 - are you predicting the country will break up and there'll be no National Day in future?
(or is it because it's a Saturday?)

Geert. posted: 2012-01-02 13:08:52

You mean April 9th for Easter Monday.

2 reactions to this article

Jonathan posted: 2011-10-30 21:25:02

21st is a holiday in 2011 but not in 2012 - are you predicting the country will break up and there'll be no National Day in future?
(or is it because it's a Saturday?)

Geert. posted: 2012-01-02 13:08:52

You mean April 9th for Easter Monday.

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