🇧🇪 Belgium Bridge Days 2026
Take 1 extra day off and turn a public holiday into a long weekend. Here are the best opportunities in 2026.
Best dealNew Year's Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 2 Jan 2026 off → 1 Jan 2026 to 4 Jan 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 1 January 2026 · Take off: 2 January 2026
Belgian National Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 20 Jul 2026 off → 18 Jul 2026 to 21 Jul 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 21 July 2026 · Take off: 20 July 2026
Armistice Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 9 Nov 2026 + 10 Nov 2026 off → 7 Nov 2026 to 11 Nov 2026 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 11 November 2026 · Take off: 9 November 2026
Armistice Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 12 Nov 2026 + 13 Nov 2026 off → 11 Nov 2026 to 15 Nov 2026 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 11 November 2026 · Take off: 12 November 2026
Bridge Days Summary — Belgium 2026
Best deal
New Year's Day — 1 day off gets you 4 days off
Total opportunities
4 bridge day opportunities in 2026
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day (Brückentag) is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking this one day off, you connect the holiday to the weekend and get several consecutive days off using minimal annual leave.
Source: Belgium.be — Public holidays ↗ · Dates verified annually. · Report an error
The ten days in the Royal Decree. Good Friday, the day after Ascension and 26 December are bank or sector days, not public holidays.