Ghent, Belgium: Event Highlights

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Ghent: Events Highlights

Highlights: Major Events

165th Ghent Festivities

19 – 28 July

The city centre is closed to traffic and given over to the merry delights of a medieval fair, complete with street entertainments and music.

International Film Festival of Flanders

October (tba)

This major festival sees an international panel of judges considering more than 140 films and 30 short movies for the prestigious prizes.

Belgian Boat Show

9 – 17 February

Anything nautical will be flaunted and celebrated at the Belgian Boat Show.

Public Holidays

New Year's Day	1 - 2 January
Easter Monday	24 March
Labour Day	1 May
Ascension Day	17 May
Whit Monday	12 May
Flemish Community Day/ Guldensporenslag	11 July
National Day	21 July
Assumption Day	15 August
French Community Day	27 September
All Saint's Day	1 November
Civil Servants Day	2 November
Liberation Day 1918	11 November
Dynasty Day	15 November
Christmas Day	25 December
Boxing Day	26 December

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