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Belize Public Holidays
Public holidays for 2026 and 2027.
Last verified
2026 Holiday Calendar
May 2026
Holidays in May
- 1FriFixed
Labor Day
All public holidays in Belize, 2026
- Jan1Variable
New Year's Day
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Jan15Variable
George Price Day
Thu · January 15, 2026
- Mar9Variable
National Heroes and Benefactors Day
Mon · March 9, 2026
- Apr3Variable
Good Friday
Fri · April 3, 2026
- Apr4Variable
Holy Saturday
Sat · April 4, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Apr5Variable
Easter Sunday
Sun · April 5, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Apr6Variable
Easter Monday
Mon · April 6, 2026
- May1Fixed
Labor Day
Fri · May 1, 2026
- Aug1Variable
Emancipation Day
Sat · August 1, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Sep10Variable
Saint George's Caye Day
Thu · September 10, 2026
- Sep21Variable
Independence Day
Mon · September 21, 2026
- Oct12Fixed
Indigenous People's Resistance Day
Mon · October 12, 2026
- Oct12Variable
Pan America Day
Mon · October 12, 2026
- Nov19Variable
Garifuna Settlement Day
Thu · November 19, 2026
- Dec25Variable
Christmas Day
Fri · December 25, 2026
- Dec26Variable
Boxing Day
Sat · December 26, 2026
Falls on a weekend
Coming up: Belize 2027
- Jan1
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
- Jan15
George Price Day
January 15, 2027
- Mar8
National Heroes and Benefactors Day
March 8, 2027
- Mar26
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
- Mar27
Holy Saturday
March 27, 2027
About public holidays in Belize
Belize observes 16 public holidays in 2026. These include national holidays, religious observances, and commemorative days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Data on this page is sourced from official government publications and updated annually. Variable holidays — such as Easter, Eid, and other religious observances — are calculated on their respective calendars and may shift by 1–2 days depending on official announcements.
When a public holiday in Belize falls on a Saturday or Sunday, many employers observe a substitute day off the following Monday or preceding Friday — though practice varies by employer and sector.