Belize Public Holidays in 2017
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 | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Sunday, January 1, 2017 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Day off for New Year's Day |
Monday, January 2, 2017 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Day off for National Heroes and Benefactors Day |
Monday, March 6, 2017 | National Heroes and Benefactors Day is a public holiday in Belize |
| National Heroes and Benefactors Day |
Thursday, March 9, 2017 | National Heroes and Benefactors Day is a public holiday in Belize |
| March Equinox |
Monday, March 20, 2017 | March Equinox in Belize (Belize City) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 14, 2017 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 15, 2017 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 16, 2017 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 17, 2017 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Monday, May 1, 2017 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Day off for Commonwealth Day |
Monday, May 22, 2017 | Commonwealth Day is a public holiday in Belize |
| Commonwealth Day |
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 | Commonwealth Day is a public holiday in Belize |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 | June Solstice in Belize (Belize City) |
| St. George's Caye Day |
Sunday, September 10, 2017 | St. George's Caye Day is a public holiday in Belize |
| Day off for St. George's Caye Day |
Monday, September 11, 2017 | St. George's Caye Day is a public holiday in Belize |
| Independence Day |
Thursday, September 21, 2017 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Belize |
| September Equinox |
Friday, September 22, 2017 | September Equinox in Belize (Belize City) |
| Day off for Pan American Day |
Monday, October 9, 2017 | Pan American Day is a public holiday in Belize |
| Pan American Day |
Thursday, October 12, 2017 | Pan American Day is a public holiday in Belize |
| Garifuna Settlement Day |
Sunday, November 19, 2017 | Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize |
| Day off for Garifuna Settlement Day |
Monday, November 20, 2017 | Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize |
| December Solstice |
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | December Solstice in Belize (Belize City) |
| Christmas Day |
Monday, December 25, 2017 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Belize |
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