Brussels

Belgium · Europe/Brussels · UTC+2

Brussels is the EU's de facto capital and a key center for European policy work.

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Next public holiday

Belgian National Day

Tuesday, July 21, 2026— in 37 days

Business hours & meeting culture

Working hours: 09:00–17:30
Workweek: Monday to Friday
Culture: Belgian business is bilingual (French/Dutch in addition to English) and consensus-driven, especially in EU institutions.
Meeting tips: EU institutions and Belgian businesses both observe a long summer slowdown in July–August.

Travel & logistics context

Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.

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Climate

Temperate oceanic

Best: May–Sep

Avoid: Nov–Feb

🟢 Currently a good month

Mild and grey; similar to UK/Netherlands.

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Currency

€

EUR

Euro

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Language

Official

Dutch, French, German

In business

French, Dutch, English in EU institutions

English: Widely spoken in business

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Plug & voltage

C/E

type

230V · 50Hz

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Time difference vs. major business cities

Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.

City	Time zone	Difference
🇯🇵Tokyo	Asia/Tokyo	+7h
🇮🇳Mumbai	Asia/Kolkata	+3h 30m
🇦🇪Dubai	Asia/Dubai	+2h
🇬🇧London	Europe/London	-1h
🇺🇸New York	America/New_York	-6h
🇦🇺Sydney	Australia/Sydney	+8h
🇺🇸San Francisco	America/Los_Angeles	-9h
🇨🇳Shanghai	Asia/Shanghai	+6h

Public holidays in Belgium, 2026

Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.

2026-01-01
2026-04-03
2026-04-05
2026-04-06
2026-05-01
2026-05-14
2026-05-15
2026-05-25
2026-07-21
2026-08-15
2026-11-01
2026-11-11
2026-12-25
2026-12-26

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