Public holidays in Belize
This is a list of public holidays in Belize.
Public holidays
| Date | Day | Observance | Observance rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | fixed at 1 January (see Note 1) | |
| 9 March | Baron Bliss Day (or National Heroes & Benefactors Day) | 9 March (see Note 2) | |
| ** | Monday | Baron Bliss Day (in lieu of) | see Note 2 |
| * | Friday | Good Friday | fixed by church calendar (moveable) |
| * | Saturday | Holy Saturday | fixed by church calendar (moveable) |
| * | Sunday | Easter | fixed by church calendar (moveable) |
| * | Monday | Easter Monday | fixed by church calendar (moveable) |
| 1 May | Labour Day | fixed at May 1 (see Note 1) | |
| ** | Monday | Labour Day (in lieu of) | see Note 1 |
| 24 May | Commonwealth Day (or Sovereign's Day) | 24 May (see Note 2) | |
| ** | Monday | Commonwealth Day (in lieu of) | see Note 1 |
| 10 September | Saint George's Caye Day (or National Day) | fixed at 10 September (see Note 1) | |
| 21 September | Independence Day | fixed at 21 September (see Note 1) | |
| ** | Monday | Independence Day (in lieu of) | see Note 1 |
| ** | Monday | Day of the Americas (in lieu of) | See Note 2 |
| 12 October | Day of the Americas (or Columbus Day) | 12 October (see Note 2) | |
| 19 November | Garifuna Settlement Day | fixed at 19 November (see Note 1) | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | fixed at 25 December (see Note 1) | |
| 26 December | Boxing Day | fixed at 26 December (see Note 1) | |
| ** | Monday | Boxing Day (in lieu of) | see Note 1 |
- (*) 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.