This is a list ofpublic holidays inBelize.
| Date | Day | Observance | Observance rule | Explanatory note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | fixed at 1 January (see Note 1) | ||
| 15 January | George Price Day | 15 January (see Note 2) | This day was established in 2021 to commemorate Belize's only premier and first Prime Minister,George Cadle Price. | |
| 9 March | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | 9 March (see Note 2) | This day was originally designated "Baron Bliss Day" to honor a wealthy Englishman who left his fortune to the formerBritish Honduras.[1] | |
| Good Friday | fixed by church calendar (moveable) | Crucifixion of Jesus | ||
| Holy Saturday | fixed by church calendar (moveable) | |||
| Easter Monday | fixed by church calendar (moveable) | |||
| 1 May | Labour Day | fixed at May 1 (see Note 1) | Also called International Workers' Day | |
| 1 August | Emancipation Day | fixed at 1 August (see Note 1) | ||
| 10 September | Saint George's Caye Day | fixed at 10 September (see Note 1) | TheBattle of St. George's Caye was a key battle involving British colonists, freed slaves who worked as lumber cutters, and pirates who fought against the Spanish Empire in 1798. There is an annualregatta inSan Pedro Town.[2] | |
| 21 September | Independence Day | fixed at 21 September (see Note 1) | "British Honduras" became "Belize" in 1973 and was granted independence by Great Britain in 1981.[3] | |
| 12 October | Pan America Day | 12 October (see Note 2) | Formerly calledColumbus Day | |
| 19 November | Garifuna Settlement Day | fixed at 19 November (see Note 1) | Since 1941, this holiday has honoured theGarifuna people, a group of mixed-race people with African and Carib roots.[4] | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | fixed at 25 December (see Note 1) | Birth of Jesus | |
| 26 December | Boxing Day | fixed at 26 December (see Note 1) | This is a day set aside for charitable works, although many people participate in sports or go shopping.[5] |