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Public holidays in Belize

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This is a list of public holidays in Belize.

Public holidays

DateDayObservanceObservance ruleExplanatory note
1 JanuaryNew Year's Dayfixed at 1 January (see Note 1)
15 JanuaryGeorge Price Day15 January (see Note 2)This day was established in 2021 to commemorate Belize's only premier and first Prime Minister, George Cadle Price.
9 MarchNational Heroes and Benefactors Day9 March (see Note 2)This day was originally designated "Baron Bliss Day" to honor a wealthy Englishman who left his fortune to the former British Honduras.
Good Fridayfixed by church calendar (moveable)Crucifixion of Jesus
Holy Saturdayfixed by church calendar (moveable)
Easter Mondayfixed by church calendar (moveable)
1 MayLabour Dayfixed at May 1 (see Note 1)Also called International Workers' Day
1 AugustEmancipation Dayfixed at 1 August (see Note 1)
10 SeptemberSaint George's Caye Dayfixed at 10 September (see Note 1)The Battle of St. George's Caye was a key battle involving British colonists, freed slaves who worked as lumber cutters, and pirates who fought against the Spanish Empire in 1798. There is an annual regatta in San Pedro Town.
21 SeptemberIndependence Dayfixed at 21 September (see Note 1)"British Honduras" became "Belize" in 1973 and was granted independence by Great Britain in 1981.
12 OctoberPan America Day12 October (see Note 2)Formerly called Columbus Day
19 NovemberGarifuna Settlement Dayfixed at 19 November (see Note 1)Since 1941, this holiday has honoured the Garifuna people, a group of mixed-race people with African and Carib roots.
25 DecemberChristmas Dayfixed at 25 December (see Note 1)Birth of Jesus
26 DecemberBoxing Dayfixed at 26 December (see Note 1)This is a day set aside for charitable works, although many people participate in sports or go shopping.
  • (*) Moveable holidays
  • (**) Replacement days:
    • Note 1 – Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.
    • Note 2 – Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Sunday or a Friday, the following Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday; further, if the holiday falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, the preceding Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.

Variable holidays

  • 2020
    • 9 March, Monday: National Heroes and Benefactors Day
    • 10 April, Friday: Good Friday
    • 11 April, Saturday: Holy Saturday
    • 13 April, Monday: Easter Monday
    • 25 May, Monday: Commonwealth Day
    • 28 December, Monday: Boxing Day Holiday
  • 2021
    • 2 April, Friday: Good Friday
    • 3 April, Saturday: Holy Saturday
    • 5 April, Monday: Easter Monday
    • 24 May, Monday: Commonwealth Day
    • 11 October, Monday: Pan America Day
    • 27 December, Monday: Boxing Day Holiday
  • 2022
    • 7 March, Monday: National Heroes and Benefactors Day
    • 15 April, Friday: Good Friday
    • 16 April, Saturday: Holy Saturday
    • 18 April, Monday: Easter Monday
    • 2 May Monday: Labour Day Holiday
    • 23 May, Monday: Commonwealth Day
    • 10 October, Monday: Pan America Day
  • 2023
    • 2 January, Monday: New Year Holiday
    • 6 March, Monday: National Heroes and Benefactors Day
    • 7 April, Friday: Good Friday
    • 8 April, Saturday: Holy Saturday
    • 10 April, Monday: Easter Monday
    • 29 May, Monday: Sovereign's Day
    • 11 September, Monday: Saint George's Caye Holiday
    • 9 October, Monday: Pan America Day
    • 20 November, Monday: Garifuna Settlement Holiday

References

References

  1. "National Heroes and Benefactors Day 2021, 2022 and 2023".
  2. "Saint George's Caye Day 2020, 2021 and 2022".
  3. "Independence Day 2020, 2021 and 2022".
  4. "Garifuna Settlement Day 2020, 2021 and 2022".
  5. "Learn the True Story of How Boxing Day Gets Its Name".
  6. "Belize Public Holidays 2020".
  7. "Belize Public Holidays 2021".
  8. "Belize Public Holidays 2022".
  9. "Belize Public Holidays 2023".
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