Belgium · May 2024
Working days in Belgium in May 2024
Belgium has 20 working days in May 2024, with 3 public holidays. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning, and staffing capacity.
Working days — May 2024
20
Out of 31 calendar days: 8 weekend days, 3 public holidays.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
8
Public holidays
3
Business days
20
Public holidays in May 2024
3 national holidays reduce the working-day count for Belgium in May 2024.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2024 | Wed | Labour Day |
| 09 May 2024 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| 20 May 2024 | Mon | Whit Monday |
All 20 business days in May 2024
Complete list of working days for Belgium in May 2024 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 May 2024 | Thu |
| 2 | 03 May 2024 | Fri |
| 3 | 06 May 2024 | Mon |
| 4 | 07 May 2024 | Tue |
| 5 | 08 May 2024 | Wed |
| 6 | 10 May 2024 | Fri |
| 7 | 13 May 2024 | Mon |
| 8 | 14 May 2024 | Tue |
| 9 | 15 May 2024 | Wed |
| 10 | 16 May 2024 | Thu |
| 11 | 17 May 2024 | Fri |
| 12 | 21 May 2024 | Tue |
| 13 | 22 May 2024 | Wed |
| 14 | 23 May 2024 | Thu |
| 15 | 24 May 2024 | Fri |
| 16 | 27 May 2024 | Mon |
| 17 | 28 May 2024 | Tue |
| 18 | 29 May 2024 | Wed |
| 19 | 30 May 2024 | Thu |
| 20 | 31 May 2024 | Fri |
Monthly breakdown — Belgium 2024
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2024 for Belgium.
January
22
working days · 1 holiday
February
21
working days
March
21
working days
April
21
working days · 1 holiday
May
20
working days · 3 holidays
June
20
working days
July
23
working days · 1 holiday
August
21
working days · 1 holiday
September
21
working days
October
23
working days
November
19
working days · 2 holidays
December
21
working days · 1 holiday
Planning context
With 20 working days, May 2024 gives Belgium-based teams a typical capacity month. The 3 public holidays this month fall on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 20 working days translates to the number of daily-rate billing days for contractors, the basis for prorated salary calculations, and the available window for approval workflows before month-end close.
Project managers can use this count to set realistic sprint or milestone targets. Always confirm specific regulated payroll and legal decisions with official sources or a qualified advisor.
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Data from WorkDaten holiday dataset · last checked 2025.
Working-day counts exclude weekends and nationally recognised public holidays for the selected country. Confirm payroll and legal decisions with official sources.