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January 2026 working days in Belgium
January 2026 has 21 working days in Belgium: 157.5 hours at 7.5 hours a day, 168 hours at 8 hours a day.
January 2026 calendar
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1: New Year's Day | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
- Public holiday
- Weekend
Public holidays in January 2026
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day |
In Belgium, when a public holiday falls on a Sunday or on a day the employee does not normally work, the employer must give a replacement day, set by the joint committee, the work rules or an agreement with the staff. These counts subtract no replacement day; if yours falls in the period, count one working day fewer.
Week by week
January 2026 has 31 days: 9 Saturdays and Sundays, 1 holiday on a weekday and 21 working days. The table splits them by calendar week, Monday to Sunday, cut at the start and end of the month.
| Week | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 Jan, with New Year's Day | 1 | 7.5 | 8 |
| 5–11 Jan | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 12–18 Jan | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 19–25 Jan | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
| 26–31 Jan | 5 | 37.5 | 40 |
Long weekends and leave in January 2026
No run of three or more days off without leave touches January 2026 in Belgium.
Breaks of the year that touch this month, as the longest break for that number of leave days:
- 4 days 1 day of leave (Fri 2 Jan) for 4 days off, Thursday 1 January 2026 to Sunday 4 January 2026
- 5 days 2 days of leave (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan) for 5 days off, Thursday 1 January 2026 to Monday 5 January 2026
- 6 days 3 days of leave (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan) for 6 days off, Thursday 1 January 2026 to Tuesday 6 January 2026
All 2026 public holidays, long weekends and leave plans for Belgium