23 February – Under international media scrutiny, the
Carnival of Aalst features groups costumed as caricatures of Jews, with participants insisting that their intent was satirical rather than anti-semitic.[6]
4 March – Archaeological discovery of a Roman ironworks in
Ninove publicised: the only such find so far in Belgium.[7][8]
17 March – Prime Minister broadcasts stricter
social distancing measures in response to the
2020 coronavirus outbreak in Belgium, with non-essential travel prohibited, non-essential shops to close, gatherings banned, and penalties to force companies and individuals to abide by the rules coming into effect at noon the following day.[9]