Public Holidays in Belize (2026)
Belize has 14 public holidays in 2026 (14 nationwide) and 250 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Belize observes 14 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | George Price Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | Emancipation Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, September 10, 2026 | Saint George's Caye Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, September 21, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, November 19, 2026 | Garifuna Settlement Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Friday, January 15, 2027 | George Price Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | National Heroes and Benefactors Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Emancipation Day |
| Friday, September 10, 2027 | Saint George's Caye Day |
| Tuesday, September 21, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Monday, October 11, 2027 | Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day |
| Friday, November 19, 2027 | Garifuna Settlement Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Boxing Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .