Belgium Gift Giving Customs
Most Catholic holidays are celebrated in Belgium, so check dates before attempting to schedule a meeting. The Carnival of Binche in the town of Binche has a festival every year that is similar toMardi Gras.
The handshake is the standard greeting in Belgium. It is also used upon leaving.
It's considered polite to send a handwritten thank-you note the day following an event at
a person's home.
It's is extremely bad manners to put your hands below the table during dinner.
Do not "pop" your knuckles in front of others - ever. This is considered obscene.
The "okay" sign means zero.