Holiday Guide for Belize in 2024

Belize 2024
Belize
2024

Belize information

Population: 397,621
Capital: Belmopan
Calling Code: (501)
Time Zone: -6 UTC
Currency: Belize dollar
Language: English

List of Public and Bank Holidays in Belize in 2024

New Year's Day

 Long Weekend! 
New Year's Day

Belize: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

George Price Day

 Long Weekend! 
George Price Day

Belize: A public holiday dedicated to the Father of the Nation and National Hero.

National Heroes and Benefactors Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
National Heroes and Benefactors Day (in lieu)

Belize: Known as Baron Bliss day until 2008, this holiday has now been expanded to honour more heroes of Belize

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Belize: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Holy Saturday


Holy Saturday

Belize: Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Belize: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Labour Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Labour Day (in lieu)

Belize: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Emancipation Day


Emancipation Day

Belize: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834

St. George's Caye Day


St. George's Caye Day

Belize: Marks the final victory of British forces against the Spanish

Independence Day


Independence Day

Belize: Commemorates Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981

Independence Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Independence Day (in lieu)

Belize: Commemorates Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981

Día de la Raza

 Long Weekend! 
Día de la Raza

Belize: Marks the arrival of Columbus in the Americas on October 12th 1492

Garifuna Settlement Day


Garifuna Settlement Day

Belize: Celebrates the settlement of the Garifuna people in Belize after being exiled from the Grenadines

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Belize: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Boxing Day


Boxing Day

Belize: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.

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.