When are the bank branches closed?
Every year, the banks are closed for a certain number of days. These days are fixed beforehand in the PC310. This way, bank employees are well-prepared and bank customers can also take their precautions in time.
Here you can read which bank closing days 2023 has:
Friday 7 april |
Good Friday |
Monday 10 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday 1 May | Labour Day |
Thursday 18 May |
Ascension Day |
Friday 19 May |
Day after Ascension Day |
Monday 29 May |
Whit Monday |
Tuesday 11 July |
Flemish Community Holiday (banks close only in the municipalities falling under the jurisdiction of the Dutch-speaking Community - in Brussels, the banks remain open) |
Friday 21 July |
National Holiday of Belgium |
Tuesday 15 August |
Assumption Day |
Wednesday 27 September |
French Community Holiday (banks close only in the municipalities falling under the jurisdiction of the French-speaking Community - in Brussels, the banks remain open |
Wednesday 1 november |
All Saints' Day |
Monday 25 December |
Christmas Day |
Tuesday 26 December |
Boxing Day |
Banks remain digitally available at all times of the day
During the bank closing days, the digital payment services will remain accessible. You can always do your online and mobile banking, pay with your card and carry out transactions in a self-bank.
In 2024, the banks will be closed on the following dates:
Monday 1 January |
New Year's Day |
Friday 29 March |
Good Friday - replaces Sunday 21 July |
Monday 1 April |
Easter Monday |
Wednesday 1 May |
Labour Day |
Thursday 9 May |
Ascension Day |
Friday 10 May |
Day after Ascension |
Monday 20 May |
Whit Monday |
Thursday 11 July |
Flemish Community Holiday (banks close only in the municipalities falling under the jurisdiction of the Dutch-speaking Community - in Brussels, the banks remain open) |
Thursday 15 August |
Assumption Day |
Friday 27 September |
French Community Holiday (banks close only in the municipalities falling under the jurisdiction of the French-speaking Community - in Brussels, the banks remain open) |
Friday 1 November |
All Saints' Day |
Monday 11 November |
Armistice Day |
Wednesday 25 December |
Christmas Day |
Thursday 26 December |
Boxing Day |
In 2025, the banks will be closed on the following dates:
Wednesday 1 January |
New Year's Day |
Friday 18 April |
Good Friday - replaces Saturday 1 November 2025 |
Monday 21 April |
Easter Monday |
Thursday 1 May |
Labour Day |
Thursday 29 May |
Ascension Day |
Friday 30 May |
Day after Ascension Day |
Monday 9 June |
Whit Monday |
Friday 11 July |
Flemish Community Holiday (banks close only in the municipalities falling under the jurisdiction of the Dutch-speaking Community - in Brussels, the banks remain open) |
Monday 21 July |
National Holiday |
Friday 15 August |
Assumption Day |
Saturday 27 September |
French Community Holiday (banks close only in the municipalities falling under the jurisdiction of the French-speaking Community - in Brussels, the banks remain open) |
Tuesday 11 November |
Armistice Day |
Thursday 25 December |
Christmas Day |
Friday 26 December |
Boxing Day |