What's open on Assumption (O.L.V. Hemelvaart) in Leuven?

15 August is a Belgian public holiday. Most banks and offices close; supermarkets and shops open with reduced hours in tourist areas. In Leuven, city-centre venues are most likely to deviate from national patterns — check individual branches.

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
Apotheek van Wacht / Pharmacie de Garde24/7 Duty Pharmacie de garde open 24/7 on all public holidays for urgent prescriptions Editorial0903-99-000	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 apotheek.be
TotalEnergies 24/7 Belgium24/7 Duty Highway and major bypass stations open 24 hours on all public holidays Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 totalenergies.be
Huisartsenwachtpost 173324/7 Duty Call 1733 for non-life-threatening urgent medical care during public holidays Editorial1733	Urgent Care & Clinics	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 1733.be
Delhaize AI-extracted	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-05 Official Source
Colruyt Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 colruyt.be
Lidl Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 lidl.be
Kruidvat Estimate	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 kruidvat.be
Aldi Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 aldi.be
Carrefour AI-extracted	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-08-05 Official Source
bpost & 24/7 Parcel Lockers Post offices closed; automated outdoor parcel lockers open 24/7 Editorial	Post & Parcel Lockers	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-04-20 bpost.be
Belfius / KBC Bank & ATMs Branches closed; Bancontact cash machines open 24/7 Editorial	Banks & ATMs	Closed	Closed All Day	2026-04-20 belfius.be
NMBS / SNCB Trains & STIB/De Lijn Operates on a Sunday/holiday timetable on official Belgian holidays Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	Hours Vary	2026-04-20 belgiantrain.be