Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Belize 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
14holidays shown
14nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Jan | Thursday | George Price Day | Nationwide |
| 08 Mar | Sunday | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Nationwide |
| 03 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 04 Apr | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 06 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 01 Aug | Saturday | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Sep | Thursday | St. George's Caye Day | Nationwide |
| 21 Sep | Monday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 11 Oct | Sunday | Indigenous People’s Resistance Day | Nationwide |
| 19 Nov | Thursday | Garifuna Settlement Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Saturday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 3 | 0 | Christmas Day |
| 19 Nov – 22 Nov 2026 | 4 | 1 | Garifuna Settlement Day |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026 | 4 | 1 | Christmas Day |
| 18 Nov – 22 Nov 2026 | 5 | 2 | Garifuna Settlement Day |
| 19 Nov – 23 Nov 2026 | 5 | 2 | Garifuna Settlement Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 19 Nov – 22 Nov 2026: take 20 Nov (1 leave day)
- 24 Dec – 27 Dec 2026: take 24 Dec (1 leave day)
- 25 Dec – 28 Dec 2026: take 28 Dec (1 leave day)
- 18 Nov – 22 Nov 2026: take 18 Nov, 20 Nov (2 leave days)
- 19 Nov – 23 Nov 2026: take 20 Nov, 23 Nov (2 leave days)