Public holidays in the European Union


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 :
DateDay
1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
2 JanuaryDay following New Year's Day
9 April Maundy Thursday
10 April Good Friday
13 April Easter Monday
1 MayLabour Day
9 MayEurope Day
21 MayAscension Thursday
22 Maythe Friday following Ascension Day
1 JuneWhit Monday
21 JulyBelgian National Day
15 AugustAssumption
1 NovemberAll Saints' Day
2 NovemberAll Souls' Day
24 to 31 December inclusiveEnd-of-year days, including Christmas

This list includes all ten public holidays in Belgium, except for Armistice Day. For Luxembourg, Belgian National Day is replaced by the Luxembourgish National Day.