Belize has a total of 24 holidays in 2017. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
New Year's Day
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Day off for New Year's Day
Monday, January 2, 2017
Day off for National Heroes and Benefactors Day
Monday, March 6, 2017
National Heroes and Benefactors Day
Thursday, March 9, 2017
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2017
Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2017
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Easter Monday
Monday, April 17, 2017
Labor Day / May Day
Monday, May 1, 2017
Day off for Commonwealth Day
Monday, May 22, 2017
Commonwealth Day
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
St. George's Caye Day
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Day off for St. George's Caye Day
Monday, September 11, 2017
Independence Day
Thursday, September 21, 2017
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2017
Day off for Pan American Day
Monday, October 9, 2017
Pan American Day
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Garifuna Settlement Day
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Day off for Garifuna Settlement Day
Monday, November 20, 2017
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2017
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2017