Public Holidays in Belize 2026 🇧🇿
Belize has 6 public holidays in 2026. 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.
This year, Belize observes 14 public holidays , with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Saint George's Caye Day on 10. Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Emancipation Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Bridge day | Saint George's Caye Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Garifuna Settlement Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Belize 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Saint George's Caye Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Independence Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Garifuna Settlement Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long 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 2026 to 2027.
- Good Friday: →
- Holy Saturday: →
- Easter Monday: →
