Public Holidays in Belize, 2026
Belize observes 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 251
Nationwide
Belize holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Belize. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 15 January 2026 | Thursday | George Price Day | Nationwide |
| 9 March 2026 | Monday | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 10 September 2026 | Thursday | Saint George's Caye Day | Nationwide |
| 21 September 2026 | Monday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 12 October 2026 | Monday | Pan America Day | optional |
| 19 November 2026 | Thursday | Garifuna Settlement Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
10 of Belize's 14 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Holy Saturday (4 April 2026), Easter Sunday (5 April 2026), Emancipation Day (1 August 2026), Boxing Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 251 business days in Belize.
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