Belize Public Holidays 2028
15 national holidays
Belize has 15 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday
- 15George Price DaySaturday
March 2028
- 6National Heroes and Benefactors DayMonday
April 2028
- 14Good FridayFriday
- 15Holy SaturdaySaturday
- 16Easter SundaySunday
- 17Easter MondayMonday
May 2028
- 1Labour DayMonday
August 2028
- 1Emancipation DayTuesday
September 2028
- 11Saint George's Caye DayMonday
- 21Independence DayThursday
October 2028
- 9Pan America DayMonday · Optional
November 2028
- 20Garifuna Settlement DayMonday
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday
- 26Boxing DayTuesday
Long weekends 2028
- 4 March – 6 March3 days
- 14 April – 17 April4 days
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 29 July – 1 August4 days · take 31 July off
- 9 September – 11 September3 days
- 21 September – 24 September4 days · take 22 September off
- 18 November – 20 November3 days
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Belize in 2028?
15 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Belize?
New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Belize in 2028?
4 March–6 March (3 days); 14 April–17 April (4 days); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 29 July–1 August (4 days, with a bridge day off); 9 September–11 September (3 days); 21 September–24 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.