Public holidays in Belize


This is a list of public holidays in Belize.

Public holidays

  • Moveable holidays
  • Replacement days:
  • *Note 1 – Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.
  • *Note 2 – Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Sunday or a Friday, the following Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday; further, if the holiday falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, the preceding Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.

Variable holidays

  • 2020
  • *9 March, Monday: National Heroes and Benefactors Day
  • *10 April, Friday: Good Friday
  • *11 April, Saturday: Holy Saturday
  • *13 April, Monday: Easter Monday
  • *25 May, Monday: Commonwealth Day
  • *28 December, Monday: Boxing Day Holiday
  • 2021
  • *2 April, Friday: Good Friday
  • *3 April, Saturday: Holy Saturday
  • *5 April, Monday: Easter Monday
  • *24 May, Monday: Commonwealth Day
  • *11 October, Monday: Pan America Day
  • *27 December, Monday: Boxing Day Holiday
  • 2022
  • *7 March, Monday: National Heroes and Benefactors Day
  • *15 April, Friday: Good Friday
  • *16 April, Saturday: Holy Saturday
  • *18 April, Monday: Easter Monday
  • *2 May Monday: Labour Day Holiday
  • *23 May, Monday: Commonwealth Day
  • *10 October, Monday: Pan America Day
  • 2023
  • *2 January, Monday: New Year Holiday
  • *6 March, Monday: National Heroes and Benefactors Day
  • *7 April, Friday: Good Friday
  • *8 April, Saturday: Holy Saturday
  • *10 April, Monday: Easter Monday
  • *29 May, Monday: Sovereign's Day
  • *11 September, Monday: Saint George's Caye Holiday
  • *9 October, Monday: Pan America Day
  • *20 November, Monday: Garifuna Settlement Holiday