Public holidays in Belize 2026

14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Belize (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 7 Mar – Mon 9 Mar · 3 days off
  National Heroes and Benefactors Day
  Typically in Belmopan: high 32°C (90°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 29% of days
• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Belmopan: high 34°C (93°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 13% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Labour Day
  Typically in Belmopan: high 35°C (95°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 13% of days
• Sat 19 Sep – Mon 21 Sep · 3 days off
  Independence Day
  Typically in Belmopan: high 31°C (88°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 67% of days
• Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct · 3 days off
  Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day
  Typically in Belmopan: high 30°C (86°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 69% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Belmopan: high 27°C (81°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 54% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Belmopan: high 28°C (82°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 53% of days
• Fri 16 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 15 Jan – Sun 18 Jan)
  George Price Day
  Typically in Belmopan: high 27°C (81°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 41% of days
• Fri 11 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 10 Sep – Sun 13 Sep)
  Saint George's Caye Day
  Typically in Belmopan: high 31°C (88°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 63% of days
• Fri 20 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 19 Nov – Sun 22 Nov)
  Garifuna Settlement Day
  Typically in Belmopan: high 27°C (81°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 63% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.