Belize has a total of 21 holidays in 2020. 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	Wednesday, January 1, 2020	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
National Heroes and Benefactors Day	Monday, March 9, 2020	National Heroes and Benefactors Day is a public holiday in Belize
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in Belize (Belize City)
Good Friday	Friday, April 10, 2020	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 11, 2020	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 12, 2020	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 13, 2020	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day	Friday, May 1, 2020	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Commonwealth Day	Sunday, May 24, 2020	Commonwealth Day is a public holiday in Belize
Day off for Commonwealth Day	Monday, May 25, 2020	Commonwealth Day is a public holiday in Belize
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in Belize (Belize City)
St. George's Caye Day	Thursday, September 10, 2020	St. George's Caye Day is a public holiday in Belize
Independence Day	Monday, September 21, 2020	Independence Day is a public holiday in Belize
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in Belize (Belize City)
Pan American Day	Monday, October 12, 2020	Pan American Day is a public holiday in Belize
Election Day Holiday	Wednesday, November 11, 2020	Election Day Holiday is a public holiday in Belize
Garifuna Settlement Day	Thursday, November 19, 2020	Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in Belize (Belize City)
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2020	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Saturday, December 26, 2020	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Belize
Day off for Boxing Day	Monday, December 28, 2020	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Belize