Public holidays in the European Union

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:

Public holidays for the institutions of the European Union in 2025
DateDay
1 January 2025New Year's Day
2 January 2025Day following New Year's Day
17 April 2025 (Thursday before Easter)Maundy Thursday
18 April 2025 (Friday before Easter)Good Friday
21 April 2025 (Monday after Easter)Easter Monday
1 May 2025Labour Day
9 May 2025Europe Day
29 May 2025Ascension Thursday
30 May 2025the Friday following Ascension Day
9 June 2025Whit Monday
21 July 2025Belgian National Day
15 August 2025Assumption
1 November 2025All Saints' Day
2 November 2025All Souls' Day
24 to 31 December 2025 inclusiveEnd-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.