Belize Public Holidays 2026
15 national holidays
Belize has 15 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Garifuna Settlement Day on Thursday, 19 November 2026. There are 9 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 15George Price DayThursday
March 2026
- 9National Heroes and Benefactors DayMonday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 4Holy SaturdaySaturday
- 5Easter SundaySunday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
August 2026
- 1Emancipation DaySaturday
September 2026
- 10Saint George's Caye DayThursday
- 21Independence DayMonday
October 2026
- 12Pan America DayMonday · Optional
November 2026
- 19Garifuna Settlement DayThursday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26Boxing DaySaturday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 15 January – 18 January4 days · take 16 January off
- 7 March – 9 March3 days
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 10 September – 13 September4 days · take 11 September off
- 19 September – 21 September3 days
- 19 November – 22 November4 days · take 20 November off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Belize in 2026?
15 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Belize?
Garifuna Settlement Day on Thursday, 19 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Belize in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 15 January–18 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 7 March–9 March (3 days); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 10 September–13 September (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.