Public holidays in Belize 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Belize
Garifuna Settlement Day
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Belize public holidays 2026
Belize has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Jan | Thu | George Price Day | Nationwide |
| 9 Mar | Mon | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Aug | Sat | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Sep | Thu | Saint George's Caye Day | Nationwide |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 19 Nov | Thu | Garifuna Settlement Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Belize in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Monday, 9 March 2026: National Heroes and Benefactors Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 21 September 2026: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Belize public holidays 2027
Belize has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Jan | Fri | George Price Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Mon | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 27 Mar | Sat | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Sep | Fri | Saint George's Caye Day | Nationwide |
| 21 Sep | Tue | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 19 Nov | Fri | Garifuna Settlement Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Belize in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 15 January 2027: George Price Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 March 2027: National Heroes and Benefactors Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 2 August 2027: Emancipation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 10 September 2027: Saint George's Caye Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 19 November 2027: Garifuna Settlement Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 27 December 2027: Boxing Day (Saturday to Monday)
Other observances and bank holidays in 2026
- 12 October: Pan America Day
Belize public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); George Price Day (15)
- March: National Heroes and Benefactors Day (9)
- April: Good Friday (3); Holy Saturday (4); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- August: Emancipation Day (1)
- September: Saint George's Caye Day (10); Independence Day (21)
- November: Garifuna Settlement Day (19)
- December: Christmas Day (25); Boxing Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in February, June, July, October.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Belize
This page lists the public holidays of Belize for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Belize is America/Belize, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Belize have in 2026?
Belize has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Belize?
The next nationwide public holiday is Garifuna Settlement Day on Thursday, 19 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Belize?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Belize. It works out the date in Belize's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Belize fall on a weekend in 2026?
Holy Saturday (Saturday, 4 April 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Emancipation Day (Saturday, 1 August 2026); Boxing Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Belize in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: National Heroes and Benefactors Day (Monday, 9 March 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Independence Day (Monday, 21 September 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Belize?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Belize?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Belize has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.