2017 in Belgium

Incumbents

• Monarch: Philippe
• Prime Minister: Charles Michel

Events

• 17 January – Public outcry about Romanie Schotte, crowned Miss Belgium 3 days before, posting a Pile of Poo emoji in response to a racist comment about somebody in the background of one of her Instagram photos, many taking it to indicate agreement with the comment.

• 14 February – Mayor of Mechelen, Bart Somers, wins world mayor of the year award, for his efforts to promote integration and prevent crime.

• 24 May – Thousands demonstrate in Brussels to protest Donald Trump's presence for a NATO summit.
• 25 May – Donald Trump addresses NATO summit in Brussels.

• 20 June – June 2017 Brussels attack: after an explosion without casualties in Brussels Central Station, a suspect is shot dead by patrolling soldiers.

• 25 August – August 2017 Brussels attack: two soldiers injured in a knife attack; Islamic State claims responsibility.

• 30 October – Carles Puigdemont and others facing rebellion charges for their role in the Catalan declaration of independence take refuge in Belgium.

• 11 November – Rioting and looting in Brussels after celebrations of the Morocco national football team qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup turn violent; 23 injured, including 22 police officers.

Sports

• 2 July – Stage 2 of the 104th Tour de France ends in Liège, with Marcel Kittel as winner.
• 3 July – Stage 3 of the 104th Tour de France starts in Verviers.

Deaths

• 5 January – Luc Coene, economist.
• 11 January – François Van der Elst, footballer.
• 21 January – Marc Baecke, footballer.
• 1 February
• *Étienne Tshisekedi, Congolese politician.
• *Antoon Verschoot, bugler.
• 8 February – Jan Vansina, historian and anthropologist.
• 9 February – Serge Baguet, cyclist.
• 20 February – André Vlayen, cyclist.
• 27 February – Marcel De Corte, footballer.
• 2 March – Édouard Close, politician.
• 6 March – Eddy Pauwels, cyclist.
• 12 March – Patrick Nève, racing driver.
• 17 April – Nicolle Van Den Broeck, cyclist.
• 30 April – Jean De Mesmaeker, cartoonist.
• 15 May – Ulrich Libbrecht, philosopher.
• 20 May – Emile Degelin, filmmaker.
• 24 May – Pierre Seron, cartoonist.
• 1 June – Leon Lemmens, bishop.
• 6 June – François Houtart, radical priest.
• 1 September – Annette Wademant, screenwriter
• 7 December – Philippe Maystadt, politician.