Belize

Belize public holidays 2026

Belize has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 250 working days. Next up: Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day on Monday, October 12, 2026, in 11 days.

Public holidays in Belize in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
Jan 15Thursday	George Price DayNationwide
March
Mar 9Monday	National Heroes and Benefactors DayNationwide
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 4Saturday	Holy SaturdayNationwide
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Labour DayNationwide
August
Aug 1Saturday	Emancipation DayNationwide
September
Sep 10Thursday	Saint George's Caye DayNationwide
Sep 21Monday	Independence DayNationwide
October
Oct 12Monday	Indigenous Peoples' Resistance DayNationwide
November
Nov 19Thursday	Garifuna Settlement DayNationwide
December
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Boxing DayNationwide

Nationwide: 14public holidays
By region: 14no regional days
Working days: 250after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 6+4 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
4 daysThu, Jan 15 – Sun, Jan 18 · George Price DayTake Fri, Jan 16 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 9 · National Heroes and Benefactors Day
4 daysFri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 · Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · Labour Day
4 daysThu, Sep 10 – Sun, Sep 13 · Saint George's Caye DayTake Fri, Sep 11 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Sep 19 – Mon, Sep 21 · Independence Day
3 daysSat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 · Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day
4 daysThu, Nov 19 – Sun, Nov 22 · Garifuna Settlement DayTake Fri, Nov 20 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Belize in 2026?

14 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); George Price Day (Jan 15); National Heroes and Benefactors Day (Mar 9); Good Friday (Apr 3); Holy Saturday (Apr 4); Easter Monday (Apr 6); Labour Day (May 1); Emancipation Day (Aug 1); Saint George's Caye Day (Sep 10); Independence Day (Sep 21); Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day (Oct 12); Garifuna Settlement Day (Nov 19); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Boxing Day (Dec 26).

When is the next public holiday in Belize?

Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day, on Monday, October 12, 2026 — in 11 days.

Which month has the most public holidays in 2026?

April, with 3 nationwide public holidays. 3 months have none.

How many working days are there in 2026?

250 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.