# CI2021201EN.01000201.xml

| 28.5.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CI 201/2 |
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28.5.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CI 201/2

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 May 2021

on public holidays in 2023 for staff of the European institutions in Brussels and Luxembourg

(2021/C 201 I/02)

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,

Whereas:

| (1) | The list of public holidays in 2023 for staff in Brussels and Luxembourg should be adopted pursuant to Article 61 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS. |
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(1)

The list of public holidays in 2023 for staff in Brussels and Luxembourg should be adopted pursuant to Article 61 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS.

| (2) | In 2023, Easter Sunday falls on 9 April. |
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(2)

In 2023, Easter Sunday falls on 9 April.

| (3) | In 2023, 24 December falls on a Sunday. |
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(3)

In 2023, 24 December falls on a Sunday.

| (4) | On 24 March 2021, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2023, |
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(4)

On 24 March 2021, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2023,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The public holidays in 2023 for staff in Brussels and Luxembourg are as follows:

| 2 January | Day after New Year’s Day |
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| 6 April | Maundy Thursday |
| 7 April | Good Friday |
| 10 April | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 9 May | Anniversary of the Declaration by Robert Schuman in 1950 |
| 18 May | Thursday, Ascension Day |
| 19 May | Day after Ascension Day |
| 29 May | Whit Monday |
| 23 June* | Luxembourg National Holiday
  *for staff in Luxembourg |
| 21 July* | Belgian National Holiday
  *for staff in Brussels |
| 15 August | Assumption |
| 1 November | All Saints’ Day |
| 2 November | All Souls’ Day |
| 25 December
  to
  29 December | 5 end-of-year days |
| TOTAL 2023 | 18 days |

2 January

Day after New Year’s Day

6 April

Maundy Thursday

7 April

Good Friday

10 April

Easter Monday

1 May

Labour Day

9 May

Anniversary of the Declaration by Robert Schuman in 1950

18 May

Thursday, Ascension Day

19 May

Day after Ascension Day

29 May

Whit Monday

23 June*

Luxembourg National Holiday

*for staff in Luxembourg

21 July*

Belgian National Holiday

*for staff in Brussels

15 August

Assumption

1 November

All Saints’ Day

2 November

All Souls’ Day

25 December

to

29 December

5 end-of-year days

TOTAL 2023

18 days

Done at Brussels, 25 May 2021.

For the Commission

Johannes HAHN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

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(2)  Consolidated version of the Staff Regulations published by the Commission in January 2003, p. IV-2.

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