Public Holidays in Belize 2026
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Belize in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Monday, 28 December 2026.
Belize public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Thursday | George Price Day | Friday, 15 January | |
| March | |||
| Monday | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Saturday | Holy Saturday | Saturday, 27 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Sovereign's Day | Monday, 24 May | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Emancipation Day | Monday, 2 August | |
| September | |||
| Thursday | St. George's Caye Day | Friday, 10 September | |
| Monday | Independence Day | Tuesday, 21 September | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day | Monday, 11 October | |
| November | |||
| Thursday | Garifuna Settlement Day | Friday, 19 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 16 public holidays in Belize fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Holy Saturday, Emancipation Day, Boxing Day. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: National Heroes and Benefactors Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Sovereign's Day, Independence Day, Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Belize in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Belize in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Belize in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Belize in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Belize public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Belize in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Holy Saturday, Emancipation Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Belize public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Belize holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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