Public Holidays in Belize
Every public holiday in Belize for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
Garifuna Settlement Day · Thursday, November 19, 2026
Belize public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | George Price Day | Public |
| Mar 9 | Monday | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Emancipation Day | Public |
| Sep 10 | Thursday | Saint George's Caye Day | Public |
| Sep 21 | Monday | Independence Day | Public |
| Oct 12 | Monday | Pan America Day | Optional |
| Nov 19 | Thursday | Garifuna Settlement Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
Belize public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 15 | Friday | George Price Day | Public |
| Mar 8 | Monday | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 27 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Public |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | Public |
| Aug 2 | Monday | Emancipation Day | Public |
| Sep 10 | Friday | Saint George's Caye Day | Public |
| Sep 21 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public |
| Oct 11 | Monday | Pan America Day | Optional |
| Nov 19 | Friday | Garifuna Settlement Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 27 | Monday | Boxing Day | Public |
Belize public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 15 | Saturday | George Price Day | Public |
| Mar 6 | Monday | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Public |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 15 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Public |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| Aug 1 | Tuesday | Emancipation Day | Public |
| Sep 11 | Monday | Saint George's Caye Day | Public |
| Sep 21 | Thursday | Independence Day | Public |
| Oct 9 | Monday | Pan America Day | Optional |
| Nov 20 | Monday | Garifuna Settlement Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public |
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About holidays in Belize
This page lists Belize's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Belize?
Belize has 15 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Belize?
Garifuna Settlement Day on Thursday, November 19, 2026 — 23 days away.
Are all holidays in Belize nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.