Belize has a total of 26 holidays in 2023. 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, 2023 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, 2023 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
George Price Day
Sunday, January 15, 2023 George Price Day is a public holiday in Belize
Day off for George Price Day
Monday, January 16, 2023 George Price Day is a public holiday in Belize
Day off for National Heroes and Benefactors Day
Monday, March 6, 2023 National Heroes and Benefactors Day is a public holiday in Belize
National Heroes and Benefactors Day
Thursday, March 9, 2023 National Heroes and Benefactors Day is a public holiday in Belize
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2023 March Equinox in Belize (Belize City)
Good Friday
Friday, April 7, 2023 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 8, 2023 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 9, 2023 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 10, 2023 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day
Monday, May 1, 2023 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 June Solstice in Belize (Belize City)
Day off for Emancipation Day
Monday, July 31, 2023 Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Belize
Emancipation Day
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Belize
St. George's Caye Day
Sunday, September 10, 2023 St. George's Caye Day is a public holiday in Belize
Day off for St. George's Caye Day
Monday, September 11, 2023 St. George's Caye Day is a public holiday in Belize
Independence Day
Thursday, September 21, 2023 Independence Day is a public holiday in Belize
September Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2023 September Equinox in Belize (Belize City)
Day off for El Día de la Raza
Monday, October 9, 2023 El Día de la Raza is a public holiday in Belize
El Día de la Raza
Thursday, October 12, 2023 El Día de la Raza is a public holiday in Belize
Garifuna Settlement Day
Sunday, November 19, 2023 Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize
Day off for Garifuna Settlement Day
Monday, November 20, 2023 Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2023 December Solstice in Belize (Belize City)
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Belize
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