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