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Belgium Public Holidays for 2010, 2011, 2012
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 Рthe capital and largest city. Famous cities: Antwerp, Bruges, Ghent, Li̬ge, 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).
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: |
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| 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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| Holiday | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
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 24 | June 13 | May 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 Day | December 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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