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Belize holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Belize, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Belize on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Belize holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Thu, January 15 | George Price Day | observance |
| Sat, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, March 9 | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | celebrate |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sat, April 4 | Easter Saturday | observance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Sat, August 1 | Emancipation Day | celebrate |
| Thu, September 10 | St. George's Caye Day | celebrate |
| Mon, September 21 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Mon, October 12 | Indigenous People’s Resistance Day | observance |
| Thu, November 19 | Garifuna Settlement Day | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sat, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Belize holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, January 15 | George Price Day | observance |
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, March 8 | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sat, March 27 | Easter Saturday | observance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Mon, August 2 | Emancipation Day | celebrate |
| Fri, September 10 | St. George's Caye Day | celebrate |
| Tue, September 21 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Mon, October 11 | Indigenous People’s Resistance Day | observance |
| Fri, November 19 | Garifuna Settlement Day | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sun, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Belize have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 17 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Belize for 2026.
What language are visitors from Belize greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Belize.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 1 days in Belize are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.