What's open on Nieuwjaarsdag in Leuven?
Nieuwjaarsdag closes banks and government in Belgium, and most shops either close or run Sunday-style hours. Supermarkets often open with reduced hours in larger towns. In Leuven, city-centre venues are most likely to deviate from national patterns — check individual branches.
| Vestiging / Keten | Categorie | Feestdagstatus | Openingstijden | Verificatie & Bron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apotheek van Wacht / Pharmacie de Garde24/7-dienst Pharmacie de garde open 24/7 on all public holidays for urgent prescriptions Redactioneel0903-99-000 | Apotheken & drogisterijen | Open | 24 hours | 2026-04-20 apotheek.be |
TotalEnergies 24/7 Belgium24/7-dienst Highway and major bypass stations open 24 hours on all public holidays Redactioneel | Tankstations & EV-oplaadpunten | Open | 24 hours | 2026-04-20 totalenergies.be |
Huisartsenwachtpost 173324/7-dienst Call 1733 for non-life-threatening urgent medical care during public holidays Redactioneel1733 | Spoedzorg & klinieken | Open | 24 hours | 2026-04-20 1733.be |
Redactioneel | Supermarkten & levensmiddelen | Verminderde uren | 10:00–18:00 | 2025-12-20 delhaize.be |
Schatting | Supermarkten & levensmiddelen | Open | Openingstijden variëren | 2026-08-23 colruyt.be |
Redactioneel | Supermarkten & levensmiddelen | Gesloten | De hele dag gesloten | 2025-12-20 lidl.be |
Redactioneel | Apotheken & drogisterijen | Verminderde uren | 13:00–18:00 | 2025-12-20 kruidvat.be |
Redactioneel | Supermarkten & levensmiddelen | Gesloten | De hele dag gesloten | 2025-12-20 aldi.be |
Redactioneel | Supermarkten & levensmiddelen | Verminderde uren | 09:00–19:00 | 2025-12-20 carrefour.be |
Post offices closed; automated outdoor parcel lockers open 24/7 Redactioneel | Post & pakketkluizen | Gesloten | De hele dag gesloten | 2026-04-20 bpost.be |
| Banken & geldautomaten | Gesloten | De hele dag gesloten | 2026-04-20 belfius.be | |
Operates on a Sunday/holiday timetable on official Belgian holidays Redactioneel | Openbaar vervoer & transport | Verminderde uren | Openingstijden variëren | 2026-04-20 belgiantrain.be |
