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Belize Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Belize
Belize has 14 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Garifuna Settlement Day on Thursday, 19 November (in 23 days). There are 5 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Garifuna Settlement Day
Thursday, 19 November 2026
Belize public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| George Price Day | George Price Day | Public holiday | |
| National Heroes and Benefactors Day | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Holy Saturday | Holy Saturday | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Emancipation Day | Emancipation Day | Public holiday |
| Saint George's Caye Day | Saint George's Caye Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Garifuna Settlement Day Next | Garifuna Settlement Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (1)
| Pan America Day | Optional day off |
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Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Belize holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 1
April 4
May 1
June
July
August 1
September 2
October
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Belize 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Thu 15 Jan – Sun 18 Jan
Take off Fri 16 Jan
Sat 7 Mar – Mon 9 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 10 Sep – Sun 13 Sep
Take off Fri 11 Sep
Sat 19 Sep – Mon 21 Sep
No leave needed
Thu 19 Nov – Sun 22 Nov
Take off Fri 20 Nov
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Belize?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.