U.S. Army file photo by Bianca Sowders
2021 Easter hours at USAG Benelux
By USAG Benelux Public Affairs
[UPDATE, April 2, 2021: New Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation hours included across all three locations, noted with "UPDATE."]
CHIÈVRES, Belgium – The religious holiday Easter (Sunday April 4) and the days surrounding it are widely celebrated throughout Europe as public holidays, and as a result many operational hours across the garrison are likely to change.
The Netherlands and Germany observe Good Friday April 2 as a public holiday, and Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany observe Easter Monday April 5 as a public holiday.
Below is a list of how these holidays are going to affect offices, services and facilities, organized according to location.
This may not be a comprehensive list, and any community members who plan to visit a service or location are encouraged to call ahead (here is the phonebook) to ensure that service or location is open.
Any updates after the first release will be clearly marked.
USAG Benelux – Brunssum and JFC Brunssum:
- AAFES: The Troop Store will maintain normal operational hours, but all concessionaires (Cleaners & Alterations, Mobile Center, so forth) will be closed April 5.
- UPDATE, The Bistro: Open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 2, open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 3, closed April 4, open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5.
- Child, Youth and School Services: Closed April 2 and 5.
- The Commissary: Will maintain normal operational hours. For those hours, visit here: https://www.commissaries.com/shopping/store-locations/brunssum
- DPW work reception: Closed April 5. Normal hours resume April 6. Emergency work orders
- Housing office: Closed April 5. Normal hours resume April 6.
- UPDATE,The HUB, Outdoor Recreation/Trips and Tours, fitness center: Open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 2, open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 3, closed April 4, open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5. To learn more, visit here: https://brunssum.armymwr.com/programs/hub
- Logistics Readiness Center – Benelux: All baseline services closed April 2 and 5.
- UPDATE, Library at JFC Brunssum: Open from noon to 4 p.m. April 2, closed April 3 and 4, open from noon to 4 p.m. April 5.
USAG Benelux – Brussels and Sterrebeek Annex:
- 3 Star: Closed April 2 through 5.
- DPW work reception: Closed April 5. Normal hours resume April 6.
- UPDATE, Fitness center / equipment rental: Open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 2, open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 3, open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 4, open from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. April 5.
- Housing office: Closed April 5. Normal hours resume April 6.
- The Library: The library at USAG Benelux – Brussels is open for normal operational hours April 2 and is closed April 4. The library will be closed according to normal operational hours April 3 and 5.
- Logistics Readiness Center – Benelux: All baseline services closed April 2 and 5.
Chièvres Air Base and SHAPE:
- UPDATE, Auto Skills Center / Equipment Rental: Open from noon to 6 p.m. April 2, open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 3, closed April 4 and 5.
- UPDATE, Bene Brew: Open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 2, closed April 3 and 4, open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 5.
- SHAPE Child, Youth and School Services: Closed April 5.
- DPW work reception: Closed April 5. Normal hours resume April 6.
- UPDATE, Fitness center: Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 2, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 3, open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 4, open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5.
- Housing office: Closed April 5. Normal hours resume April 6.
- UPDATE, Kennel: Open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 2, open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 3 and 4, open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 5.
- UPDATE, Chièvres Library: Open from noon to 4 p.m. April 2, open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 3, closed April 4 and 5.
- Logistics Readiness Center – Benelux: All baseline services closed April 2 and 5.