Public Holidays in Belize, 2027
Belize observes 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 6 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 6
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 253
Nationwide
Belize holiday calendar 2027
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 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 15 January 2027 | Friday | George Price Day | Nationwide |
| 9 March 2027 | Tuesday | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 27 March 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 10 September 2027 | Friday | Saint George's Caye Day | Nationwide |
| 21 September 2027 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 12 October 2027 | Tuesday | Pan America Day | optional |
| 19 November 2027 | Friday | Garifuna Settlement Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
8 of Belize's 14 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 6 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Holy Saturday (27 March 2027), Easter Sunday (28 March 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), Emancipation Day (1 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Boxing Day (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 253 business days in Belize.
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