Public holidays
Belize: 14 public holiday dates in 2026 (14 days off) and 14 in 2027 (14 days off), with 250 working days in 2026 and 250 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 15 January 2026 | 2026-W03 | George Price Day | Yes |
| Monday 9 March 2026 | 2026-W11 | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 4 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| Monday 6 April 2026 | 2026-W15 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labour Day | Yes |
| Saturday 1 August 2026 | 2026-W31 | Emancipation Day | Yes |
| Thursday 10 September 2026 | 2026-W37 | Saint George's Caye Day | Yes |
| Monday 21 September 2026 | 2026-W39 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | 2026-W42 | Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day | Yes |
| Thursday 19 November 2026 | 2026-W47 | Garifuna Settlement Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Boxing Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 15 January 2027 | 2027-W02 | George Price Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 27 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Holy Saturday | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | 2027-W13 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labour Day | Yes |
| Monday 2 August 2027 | 2027-W31 | Emancipation Day | Yes |
| Friday 10 September 2027 | 2027-W36 | Saint George's Caye Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 21 September 2027 | 2027-W38 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 11 October 2027 | 2027-W41 | Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day | Yes |
| Friday 19 November 2027 | 2027-W46 | Garifuna Settlement Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Monday 27 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | Boxing Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday 4 April 2026 | Saturday 27 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 | Monday 29 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Monday 9 March 2026 | Monday 8 March 2027 | −1 day |
| Emancipation Day | Saturday 1 August 2026 | Monday 2 August 2027 | +1 day |
| Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day | Monday 12 October 2026 | Monday 11 October 2027 | −1 day |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 | Monday 27 December 2027 | +1 day |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| April | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| May | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| September | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| December | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Q1 | 61 | 59 | −2 |
| Q2 | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| Q3 | 64 | 63 | −1 |
| Q4 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| Year | 250 | 250 | 0 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
15 January was established in 2021 to commemorate George Cadle Price, Belize's first Prime Minister.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A day off.
9 March was originally called Baron Bliss Day, in honour of a wealthy Englishman who left his fortune to the former British Honduras.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
The last day of Holy Week, between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, when Christians prepare for Easter. It commemorates the time Jesus lay in the tomb. Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican churches begin the Easter Vigil service on this day.
At work: Fine to mention with care: a quiet day before Easter. A day off in the places that list it; the card shows the official days off.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
Marks the end of slavery for people of African descent. In many former British Caribbean territories it commemorates the British Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which came into force on 1 August 1834, with full emancipation reached in 1838 after an apprenticeship period. Some places keep 1 August and others the first Monday of August. Celebrations include parades, cultural performances, vigils and readings of the emancipation proclamation.
At work: Fine to mention with respect: it is both a celebration of freedom and a remembrance of slavery. A day off where it is a holiday; the card shows the date.
10 September marks the Battle of St. George's Caye in 1798, in which British colonists, freed slaves who worked as lumber cutters, and pirates fought the Spanish Empire. There is an annual regatta in San Pedro Town.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Marks 21 September 1981, when Belize became independent from the United Kingdom.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
19 November has honoured the Garifuna people, a group of mixed-race people with African and Carib roots, since 1941.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
Boxing Day is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas. It was once a day to donate gifts to those in need and has become part of the Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. It is usually concurrent with Saint Stephen's Day, which in parts of Europe is the second day of Christmas.
At work: Fine to mention. It is part of the Christmas break.
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