Public Holidays in Belize 2001 🇧🇿

Belize has 13 public holidays in 2001. The next public holiday is Saint George's Caye Day on 10. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Belize.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Mar	Monday Long weekend	National Heroes and Benefactors Day (observed)	Public holiday
13. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labour Day	Public holiday
21. May	Monday Long weekend	Commonwealth Day (observed)	Public holiday
10. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Saint George's Caye Day	Public holiday
21. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Pan American Day (observed)	Public holiday
19. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Garifuna Settlement Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Belize 2001

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
National Heroes and Benefactors Day (observed) — 12. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 13. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 16. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labour Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Commonwealth Day (observed) — 21. May (Monday) — long weekend
Saint George's Caye Day — 10. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 21. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Pan American Day (observed) — 15. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Garifuna Settlement Day — 19. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Belize

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2001 to 2002.

Good Friday: 13. Apr 2001 → 29. Mar 2002
Holy Saturday: 14. Apr 2001 → 30. Mar 2002
Easter Monday: 16. Apr 2001 → 1. Apr 2002
Commonwealth Day (observed): 21. May 2001 → 27. May 2002

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Holidays in other countries:

🇧🇿 Belize 14 holidays
🇬🇹 Guatemala 11 holidays
🇲🇽 Mexico 7 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Belize have in 2001?

Belize observes 13 public holidays in 2001. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Belize?

The next public holiday in Belize is Saint George's Caye Day on 10. Sep.

Are public holidays in Belize the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2001.