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Belize Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Belize
Belize has 14 national public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 7 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Belize public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| 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 | Garifuna Settlement Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
7 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 4 Mar – Mon 6 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 29 Jul – Tue 1 Aug
Take off Mon 31 Jul
Sat 9 Sep – Mon 11 Sep
No leave needed
Thu 21 Sep – Sun 24 Sep
Take off Fri 22 Sep
Sat 18 Nov – Mon 20 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.