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Commission Decision of 23 July 2025 on public holidays in 2027 for officials and other servants of the European Union serving in Brussels and Luxembourg

Commission Decision of 23 July 2025 on public holidays in 2027 for officials and other servants of the European Union serving in Brussels and Luxembourg

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS), laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68(1), and in particular Article 61 of the Staff Regulations and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS,

Having regard to the joint rules establishing the list of public holidays of officials of the European Communities(2), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Staff Committee,

Having regard to the opinion of the Staff Regulations Committee,

Having regard to the opinion of the Heads of Administration,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 61 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS, the list of public holidays in 2027 for officials and other servants of the European Union serving in Brussels and Luxembourg should be adopted.

(2) In 2027, Easter Sunday falls on 28 March.

(3) In 2027, 23 December falls on a Thursday,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The public holidays in 2027 for staff serving in Brussels and Luxembourg are as follows:

1 January

New Year’s Day

25 March

Maundy Thursday

26 March

Good Friday

29 March

Easter Monday

6 May

Ascension Day

7 May

Day after Ascension Day

17 May

Whit Monday

23 June*

Luxembourg National Holiday

* for staff serving in Luxembourg

21 July*

Belgian National Holiday

* for staff serving in Brussels

1 November

All Saints’ Day

2 November

All Souls’ Day

23 December

to

31 December

7 end-of-year days

TOTAL 2027:

17 days

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2025.

For the Commission

Piotr Serafin

Member of the Commission