Ascension Day is al voorbij.
donderdag 5 mei 2016
Key facts
- Date
- donderdag 5 mei 2016
- Day of week
- donderdag
- Scope
- Nationale feestdag
- Type
- Public holiday
- ISO week
- 18
- Day of year
- 126
- Time zone
- Europe/Brussels
- Currency
- EUR
Make the most of the long weekend
Take the preceding Friday off to bridge Ascension Day (2016) into a long weekend.
Nearby years
Frequently asked questions
In België, Ascension Day falls on 5 mei 2016 in 2016.
In 2016, Ascension Day is on a donderdag.
In België, Ascension Day is a national public holiday observed across the whole country.
Ascension Day was on 5 mei 2016.
The next Ascension Day in België is on 25 mei 2017.
Other holidays in België in 2016
- New Year's Day (Nieuwjaar)1 jan
- Good Friday (Goede Vrijdag)25 mrt
- Easter Sunday (Pasen)27 mrt
- Easter Monday (Paasmaandag)28 mrt
- Labour Day (Dag van de arbeid)1 mei
- Day after Ascension Day6 mei
- Whit Monday (Pinkstermaandag)16 mei
- Belgian National Day (Nationale feestdag)21 jul
- Assumption Day (Onze Lieve Vrouw hemelvaart)15 aug
- All Saints' Day (Allerheiligen)1 nov
- Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand)11 nov
- Christmas Day (Kerstdag)25 dec
- St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)26 dec
Data source
Holiday information for Ascension Day in België (2016) reviewed and last updated 11 augustus 2026. Always confirm with official sources before planning.