Calendars & Holidays

Belize public holidays 2026

14public holidays
6long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Belize in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 15ThursdayGeorge Price Day
Mar 9MondayNational Heroes and Benefactor Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 4SaturdayEaster Saturday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
Aug 1SaturdayEmancipation Day
Sep 10ThursdaySt. George's Caye Day
Sep 21MondayIndependence Day
Oct 12MondayIndigenous People's Resistance Day
Nov 19ThursdayGarifuna Settlement Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Belize has 14 public holidays. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jan 16 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 15 to Jan 18)George Price Day
Sep 11 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 10 to Sep 13)St. George's Caye Day
Nov 20 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 19 to Nov 22)Garifuna Settlement Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Belize have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Belize in 2026?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 7 to Mar 9 (National Heroes and Benefactor Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Belize fall on a weekend?

Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 4, 2026), Emancipation Day (Saturday, August 1, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Belize: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.