Public and Bank Holidays in Belize in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: New Year's Day (in lieu)
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: George Price Day (in lieu)
- A public holiday dedicated to the Father of the Nation and National Hero.
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: National Heroes and Benefactors Day (in lieu)
- Known as Baron Bliss day until 2008, this holiday has now been expanded to honour more heroes of Belize
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Holy Saturday
- Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Emancipation Day (in lieu)
- Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
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: St. George's Caye Day (in lieu)
- Marks the final victory of British forces against the Spanish
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: Independence Day
- Commemorates Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981
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: Indigenous People’s Resistance Day (in lieu)
- Marks the arrival of Columbus in the Americas on October 12th 1492
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: Garifuna Settlement Day (in lieu)
- Celebrates the settlement of the Garifuna people in Belize after being exiled from the Grenadines
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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