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 2024 | New Year's Day |
| 2 January 2024 | Day following New Year's Day |
| 28 March 2024 (Thursday before Easter) | Maundy Thursday |
| 29 March 2024 (Friday before Easter) | Good Friday |
| 1 April 2024 (Monday after Easter) | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2024 | Labour Day |
| 9 May 2024 | Europe Day |
| 9 May 2024 | Ascension Thursday |
| 10 May 2024 | the Friday following Ascension Day |
| 20 May 2024 | Whit Monday |
| 21 July 2024 | Belgian National Day |
| 15 August 2024 | Assumption |
| 1 November 2024 | All Saints' Day |
| 2 November 2024 | All Souls' Day |
| 24 to 31 December 2024 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.