Belgium · January 2025
Working days in Belgium in January 2025
Belgium has 22 working days in January 2025, including 1 public holiday. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning and staffing capacity.
Working days — January 2025
22
Out of 31 calendar days: 8 weekend days, 1 public holiday.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
8
Public holidays
1
Business days
22
Public Holidays in January 2025
1 public holiday — reduce the working-day count for Belgium January 2025.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
All 22 business days — January 2025
Complete list of working days for Belgium — January 2025 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 Jan 2025 | Thu |
| 2 | 03 Jan 2025 | Fri |
| 3 | 06 Jan 2025 | Mon |
| 4 | 07 Jan 2025 | Tue |
| 5 | 08 Jan 2025 | Wed |
| 6 | 09 Jan 2025 | Thu |
| 7 | 10 Jan 2025 | Fri |
| 8 | 13 Jan 2025 | Mon |
| 9 | 14 Jan 2025 | Tue |
| 10 | 15 Jan 2025 | Wed |
| 11 | 16 Jan 2025 | Thu |
| 12 | 17 Jan 2025 | Fri |
| 13 | 20 Jan 2025 | Mon |
| 14 | 21 Jan 2025 | Tue |
| 15 | 22 Jan 2025 | Wed |
| 16 | 23 Jan 2025 | Thu |
| 17 | 24 Jan 2025 | Fri |
| 18 | 27 Jan 2025 | Mon |
| 19 | 28 Jan 2025 | Tue |
| 20 | 29 Jan 2025 | Wed |
| 21 | 30 Jan 2025 | Thu |
| 22 | 31 Jan 2025 | Fri |
Monthly breakdown — Belgium 2025
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2025 for Belgium.
January
22
working days · 1 public holiday
February
20
working days
March
21
working days
April
21
working days · 1 public holiday
May
20
working days · 2 public holidays
June
20
working days · 1 public holiday
July
22
working days · 1 public holiday
August
20
working days · 1 public holiday
September
22
working days
October
23
working days
November
19
working days · 2 public holidays
December
22
working days · 1 public holiday
Planning context
With 22 working days, January 2025 gives Belgium-based teams a strong capacity month. The 1 public holiday this month falls on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 22 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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Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people most often ask before relying on the page.
- How many working days are there in January 2025 in Belgium?
- Belgium has 22 working days in January 2025, with 1 public holiday. Working days exclude all Saturdays, Sundays, and nationally recognised public holidays.
- Are there public holidays in Belgium in January 2025?
- Belgium has 1 public holiday in January 2025 that fall on a weekday, reducing the working-day count.
- How are working days calculated in Belgium?
- Working days are calculated by removing Saturdays, Sundays, and all nationally recognised public holidays from the calendar. The result reflects the number of days on which business is typically conducted.
- Why do I need the working-day count for January 2025?
- Payroll teams use it to determine daily billing rates and approval windows. Project managers use it to set sprint or milestone targets. HR teams use it to plan leave and staffing capacity.
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.