🇧🇪 Long Weekends in Belgium 2025
19
Opportunities
12
Public Holidays
9
Max Days Off
4:1
Best Efficiency
44
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2025, Belgium has 4 free long weekends and 15 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Labor Day for 4 consecutive days off (efficiency: 4:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
Labor Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Ascension Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Armistice Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Christmas Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Easter Sunday
3 days off — no PTO needed
Whit Sunday
3 days off — no PTO needed
National Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Assumption of Mary
3 days off — no PTO needed
New Year's Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
New Year's Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
New Year's Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Easter Sunday
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Labor Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Ascension Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Whit Sunday
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
National Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Assumption of Mary
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Armistice Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Christmas Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 4 natural long weekends — 12 days off with no PTO needed!
12 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around Labor Day (May 01–04) and get 4 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 4 days off
Best Short Break
Take 2 days off around New Year's Day (Dec 28–Jan 01) and enjoy 5 consecutive days off.
Take 2 PTO days → Get 5 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 4 days off around New Year's Day (Dec 28–Jan 05) for a 9-day vacation.
Take 4 PTO days → Get 9 days off