All Saints' Day in Belgium
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All Saints’ Day is a statutory Belgian holiday on 1 November, called Allerheiligen or Toussaint. If it coincides with Sunday or a normal inactive day, Belgian private-sector rules require a substitute rest day.
All Saints Day
Holiday
Belgium
Country
2026
Next Date Year
Sunday
Day
Nov
01
November 1, 2026
All Saints Day Date in Belgium
Date
November 1, 2026
Day
Sunday
Public Holiday
Yes
Bank Holiday
No
Date Confirmed
Yes
All Saints Day Dates in Belgium
All Saints Day 2026
- Confirmed
All Saints Day 2027
- Confirmed
All Saints Day 2028
- Confirmed
History of All Saints Day
All Saints’ Day is fixed on 1 November and honours the saints in Christian tradition. Belgium includes Toussaint or Allerheiligen among its statutory public holidays.
Importance of All Saints Day
The fixed feast remains one of the ten statutory holidays even when 1 November falls on a Sunday, triggering workplace substitute-day rules.
How All Saints Day Is Celebrated in Belgium
Religious services and private remembrance give the date its character. The employment statute establishes the day off and substitute rules, not a prescribed ceremony.
Office Impact
Private-sector workers generally may not be employed on this statutory holiday, except where Belgian law permits Sunday work. The employer owes holiday remuneration and, where applicable, compensatory rest or a substitute day under the federal rules.
Bank Impact
The National Bank of Belgium publishes its own closure calendar and lists this observance for 2026. Commercial-bank hours and payment-system availability should be checked separately because the NBB list is not a universal retail-bank schedule.
School Impact
Belgium’s education calendars are community-specific. Families should consult the calendar for the relevant Flemish, French-speaking or German-speaking system and the individual school.
Travel Information
For 1 November travel, consult the relevant operator and locality. Federal employment guidance does not establish transport or attraction opening hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is All Saints’ Day?
It is 1 November.
Does a Sunday occurrence disappear?
No. A substitute day is required under the applicable workplace process.
Is All Souls’ Day the same holiday?
No. All Souls’ Day on 2 November is distinct.