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Belgium Public Holidays for 2010, 2011, 2012

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The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe. (on Dutch – Koninkrijk België, French – Royaume de Belgique, German – Königreich Belgien). The name 'Belgium' is derived from Gallia Belgica, a Roman province in the northernmost part of Gaul that was inhabited by the Belgae, a mix of Celtic and Germanic peoples. Official languages – Dutch, French, German. Trade organisations   EU, WTO and OECD.

Brussels – the capital and largest city. Famous cities: Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Liège, Charleroi, Namur,

Human Development Index 2007/2008 rankings for Belgium is 0.946 (17th, high) in High Human Development countries. Currency – Euro (€) (EUR). 1 Euro = 100 eurocent. Gini coefficient – 33%. Belgian Fiscal year – Calendar year. Inflation (CPI) – 2.8%. Public debt – € 279.9 bn (94.3 % of GDP in 2006).

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Main industries – engineering and metal products, motor vehicle assembly, processed food and beverages, chemicals, basic metals, textiles, glass, petroleum.

"Business Day" refers to Monday through Friday (Weekend: Saturday and Sunday). Time Zone: CET (UTC+1). Summer (DST) – CEST (UTC+2).

 Belgium TOP events in 2010:
Zinneke Parade - May 22, 2010
Festival of the Arts - May 7-29, 2010
Leuven's World Festival - May 29, 2010
Brussels Jazz Marathon - May 28-30, 2010
Culinaria Square - June 3-6, 2010
BOA Fair - June, 2010
Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition - June 3-14, 2010
Re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo - June 18-20, 2010
Beer Passion in Antwerp - June, 2010
Brussels European Film Festival - June-July, 2010

Cactus Festival - July 10-11, 2010
 
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New Year's Day
January 1 (Fri)January 1 (Sat)January 1 (Sun)
Easter Monday
April 5 (Mon)April 25 (Mon)April 9 (Mon)
Labor Day/May Day
May 1 (Sat)May 1 (Sun)May 1 (Tue)
Ascension Day
Ascension catholique (40 days after Easter)
May 13 (Thu)June 2 (Thu)May 17 (Thu)
Whit Monday
(Pentecost Monday)
(seven weeks after Easter Monday)
May 24June 13May 28
Flemish community Day
(state of Flanders only)
July 11 (Sun)July 11 (Mon) July 11 (Wed)
Belgian National Day
July 21 (Wed)July 21 (Thu) July 21 (Sat)
Assumption of Mary
August 15 (Sun)August 15(Mon)August 15(Wed)
French Community Day
(only held in Wallonia)
September 27 (Mon)September 27 (Tue)September 27 (Thu)
All Saints' Day
November 1 (Mon) November 1 (Tue) November 1 (Thu)
Civil Servants Day
( All Souls Day - not a public holiday,
most companies are closed)
November 2 (Tue) November 2 (Wed) November 2 (Fri)
Armistice Day
(Liberation Day 1918)
November 11 (Wed)November 11 (Thu)November 11 (Sat)
Dynasty Day (civil servants only)
(only held in areas of the German-speaking
Community of Belgium)
November 15 (Mon) November 15 (Tue) November 15 (Thu)
Christmas DayDecember 25 (Sat)December 25 (Sun)December 25 (Tue)
Bank holidays (banks are closed)December 26 (Sun)December 26 (Mon)December 26 (Wed)

 

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