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National Holidays 2015

justmeself

Feb 11, 2015

Question

I noted that May 1, May 14 and May 25 are all National Holidays in Belgium.

Is that pretty much a given that most offices, shops and banks will be closed those days?

Presumably Friday May 15 will be a bridge day also ?

MeHa

May 1, May 14 and May 25 are all Public Holidays in Belgium, as is Sunday May 24 (Pentecôte).
You should never assume that Friday May 15 will be given as a bridge day. However it is up to company policy. Most companies would give Friday May 15 in lieu of Sunday May 24.

Feb 11, 2015 12:29

anon

All banks and government offices will be closed.

A small number of businesses will probably be working.

For shops, it will depend on where you are in the country, and what type of shop. But yes, the majority of shops in Belgium will be closed.

Feb 11, 2015 13:16