Public holidays in the European Union
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The European Union does not set public holidays for its member states. However the European Commission does set public holidays for the employees of the institutions of the European Union.
The holidays will typically cover the following dates of significance and movable feasts:[1]
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | New Year's Day |
| 2 January 2025 | Day following New Year's Day |
| 17 April 2025 (Thursday before Easter) | Maundy Thursday |
| 18 April 2025 (Friday before Easter) | Good Friday |
| 21 April 2025 (Monday after Easter) | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2025 | Labour Day |
| 9 May 2025 | Europe Day |
| 29 May 2025 | Ascension Thursday |
| 30 May 2025 | the Friday following Ascension Day |
| 9 June 2025 | Whit Monday |
| 21 July 2025 | Belgian National Day |
| 15 August 2025 | Assumption |
| 1 November 2025 | All Saints' Day |
| 2 November 2025 | All Souls' Day |
| 24 to 31 December 2025 inclusive | End-of-year days, including Christmas |
This list includes all ten public holidays in Belgium, except for Armistice Day (11 November). For Luxembourg, Belgian National Day is replaced by the Luxembourgish National Day.
See also
[edit]For information on public holidays in individual EU member states see below:
References
[edit]- ^ "European Commission Public Holidays 2023". European Commission. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2023.