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Belgian public holidays in 2008 30/06/2008 00:00
Here is a list of public holidays observed in Belgium in 2008.
Public holidays
2008
1 January New Year's Day.
21-24 March Easter.
1 May Labour Day.
1 May Ascension Day.
12 May Whit Monday or Pentacost.
11 July* Flemish Community Holiday.
21 July Independence Day.
15 August Assumption.
27 September* French Community Holiday.
1 November All Saints' Day.
1 November* German Community Holiday.
11 November Armistice Day.
25-26 December Christmas.
*Observed by the respective communities.
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