Calendars & Holidays

Belize public holidays 2028

14public holidays
7long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Belize in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 15SaturdayGeorge Price Day
Mar 6MondayNational Heroes and Benefactor Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 15SaturdayEaster Saturday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
Aug 1TuesdayEmancipation Day
Sep 11MondaySt. George's Caye Day
Sep 21ThursdayIndependence Day
Oct 9MondayIndigenous People's Resistance Day
Nov 20MondayGarifuna Settlement Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, 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 Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Jul 31 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 29 to Aug 1)Emancipation Day
Sep 22 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 21 to Sep 24)Independence Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Belize have in 2028?
  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 2028?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 4 to Mar 6 (National Heroes and Benefactor Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Belize fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), George Price Day (Saturday, January 15, 2028), Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15, 2028). 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: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.