Public holidays in the European Union
# Public holidays in the European Union

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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 2023 :

| Date | Day |
| - | - |
| 1 January 2023 | New Year's Day |
| 2 January 2023 | Day following New Year's Day |
| 6 April 2023 (Thursday before Easter) | Maundy Thursday |
| 7 April 2023 (Friday before Easter) | Good Friday |
| 10 April 2023 (Monday after Easter) | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2023 | Labour Day |
| 9 May 2023 | Europe Day |
| 18 May 2023 | Ascension Thursday |
| 19 May 2023 | the Friday following Ascension Day |
| 29 May 2023 | Whit Monday |
| 21 July 2023 | Belgian National Day |
| 15 August 2023 | Assumption |
| 1 November 2023 | All Saints' Day |
| 2 November 2023 | All Souls' Day |
| 24 to 31 December 2023 inclusive | End-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.

