Public and Bank Holidays in Belize in 2017

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List of Holidays in Belize in 2017

Day Date Holiday Name Comments
Monday New Year's Day
Monday National Heroes and Benefactors Day in lieu of Thursday, March 9th
Friday Good Friday
Saturday Holy Saturday
Monday Easter Monday
Monday Labour Day International Workers Day
Monday Sovereign's Day/Commonwealth Day (in lieu) in lieu of Wednesday, 24th May
Monday St. George's Caye Day in lieu of Sunday, 10th September
Thursday Independence Day
Monday Indigenous People’s Resistance Day in lieu of Thursday, 12th October
Monday Garifuna Settlement Day in lieu of Sunday, 19 November
Monday Christmas Day
Tuesday Boxing Day
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Notes

  • Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.
  • Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Friday, the following Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.
  • Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, the preceding Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.