New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, January 1, 2023
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 52
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Brussels
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on the weekend in 2023, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Belgium, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, New Year's Day falls on a Sunday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Belgium.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Belgium is on January 1, 2024.
Other public holidays in Belgium 2023
- Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag)Apr 7
- Easter Sunday (Pasen)Apr 9
- Easter Monday (Paasmaandag)Apr 10
- Labour Day (Dag van de arbeid)May 1
- Ascension Day (Onze Lieve Heer hemel)May 18
- Day after Ascension DayMay 19
- Whit Monday (Pinkstermaandag)May 29
- Belgian National Day (Nationale feestdag)Jul 21
- Assumption Day (Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart)Aug 15
- All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen)Nov 1
- Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand)Nov 11
- Christmas Day (Kerstdag)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Belgium 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.