Belgium · January 2028
Working days in Belgium in January 2028
Belgium has 21 working days in January 2028, including 1 public holiday. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning and staffing capacity.
Working days — January 2028
21
Out of 31 calendar days: 10 weekend days, 1 public holiday.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
10
Public holidays
1
Business days
21
Public Holidays in January 2028
1 public holiday — reduce the working-day count for Belgium January 2028.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2028 | Sat | New Year's Day |
All 21 business days — January 2028
Complete list of working days for Belgium — January 2028 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03 Jan 2028 | Mon |
| 2 | 04 Jan 2028 | Tue |
| 3 | 05 Jan 2028 | Wed |
| 4 | 06 Jan 2028 | Thu |
| 5 | 07 Jan 2028 | Fri |
| 6 | 10 Jan 2028 | Mon |
| 7 | 11 Jan 2028 | Tue |
| 8 | 12 Jan 2028 | Wed |
| 9 | 13 Jan 2028 | Thu |
| 10 | 14 Jan 2028 | Fri |
| 11 | 17 Jan 2028 | Mon |
| 12 | 18 Jan 2028 | Tue |
| 13 | 19 Jan 2028 | Wed |
| 14 | 20 Jan 2028 | Thu |
| 15 | 21 Jan 2028 | Fri |
| 16 | 24 Jan 2028 | Mon |
| 17 | 25 Jan 2028 | Tue |
| 18 | 26 Jan 2028 | Wed |
| 19 | 27 Jan 2028 | Thu |
| 20 | 28 Jan 2028 | Fri |
| 21 | 31 Jan 2028 | Mon |
Monthly breakdown — Belgium 2028
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2028 for Belgium.
January
21
working days · 1 public holiday
February
21
working days
March
23
working days
April
19
working days · 1 public holiday
May
21
working days · 2 public holidays
June
21
working days · 1 public holiday
July
20
working days · 1 public holiday
August
22
working days · 1 public holiday
September
21
working days
October
22
working days
November
21
working days · 2 public holidays
December
20
working days · 1 public holiday
Planning context
With 21 working days, January 2028 gives Belgium-based teams a typical capacity month. The 1 public holiday this month falls on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 21 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 2028 in Belgium?
- Belgium has 21 working days in January 2028, with 1 public holiday. Working days exclude all Saturdays, Sundays, and nationally recognised public holidays.
- Are there public holidays in Belgium in January 2028?
- Belgium has 1 public holiday in January 2028 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 2028?
- 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.