1) Belgium does not have a single national culture or identity due to regional differences between Flanders, Wallonia, and German-speaking areas. 2) Popular festivals in Belgium include the annual European Junior Musical Festival in May and Couleur Café in June, a 3-day world music festival in Brussels. 3) Belgian families typically have two children and both parents work, though women are still largely responsible for household duties and childcare. Extended families historically lived together but now typically live separately nearby.

1. Customs and traditions in Belgium

31. Customs of Belgium Marriage and Family The average Belgian family has two children. Both parents often work outside the home. At home, they may share some household duties, but women are still generally considered responsible for many of them and for child care. Married children in Flanders seldom live with their parents, except in rural areas where families share farmland. In the past, extended families in Wallonia shared a large single house, but today they tend to live separately. Still, they often remain in the same town or city as the rest of their family.