Wallonia Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Wallonia?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Wallonia mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Wallonia?

Wallonia observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Belgium nationally, since Wallonia doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Wallonia, Belgium

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Wallonia, Belgium? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Wallonia.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Wallonia observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Wallonia, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Belgian National Day on July 21) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Wallonia, Belgium

This is Belgium's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Belgium's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Wallonia and the rest of Belgium, not a separate Wallonia-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Wallonia

These are Belgium's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Belgium's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Belgium, including Wallonia. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Belgian National Day	July 21	National Day	Full National Closure (Banks & Federal Services)	www.belgium.be

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Wallonia

Wallonia follows Belgium's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Wallonia, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Wallonia's capital, Namur observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Wallonia.

Frequently Asked Questions — Wallonia Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Wallonia?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Wallonia mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Wallonia?

Wallonia observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Belgium nationally, since Wallonia doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Wallonia?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Wallonia a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Wallonia differ from the rest of Belgium?

No — public holidays in Belgium are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Wallonia observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Wallonia-specific reference, not because Wallonia has its own separate holiday list.

Does Namur, Wallonia's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Namur observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Wallonia and Belgium. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Wallonia's public holiday dates?

Wallonia's public holidays are mandated by Belgium's national statutory framework, published via www.belgium.be — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.