Public Holidays in Belize 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Belize for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 15, 2026 | George Price Day | George Price Day | Public |
| Mar 9, 2026 | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Holy Saturday | Public |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Emancipation Day | Emancipation Day | Public |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Saint George's Caye Day | Saint George's Caye Day | Public |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Pan America Day | Pan America Day | Optional |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Garifuna Settlement Day | Garifuna Settlement Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public |