Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 20
- Day of year
- 134
- Local time zone
- Europe/Brussels
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Belgium, Ascension Day is on May 14, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Belgium.
Ascension Day was on May 14, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Belgium is on May 6, 2027.
Other public holidays in Belgium 2026
- New Year's Day (Nieuwjaar)Jan 1
- Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Pasen)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (Paasmaandag)Apr 6
- Labour Day (Dag van de arbeid)May 1
- Day after Ascension DayMay 15
- Whit Monday (Pinkstermaandag)May 25
- 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 Ascension Day date for Belgium 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.