For holidaymakers, it’s best to plan ahead with Belize’s public and bank holidays in mind — mostly because certain services and businesses will be closed completely. Not limited to just Belize, the Caribbean has a slew of public and bank holidays celebrated throughout the year, and it’s welcomed joyously for almost every other month of the year. In Belize, nine of the 12 months of the year celebrate at least one holiday. Besides the universal holidays, like Christmas and New Year’s Day, we celebrate a few more unique to our country and region. Below, find the list of Belize’s public and bank holidays scheduled for 2023.
Belize’s Public & Bank Holidays 2023


Monday, January 2
New Year's Day ( in lieu of Sunday, 1st January )


Monday, January 16
George Price Day ( in lieu of Sunday, 15 January)


Monday, March 6
National Heroes and Benefactors Day ( in lieu of Thursday, 9 March)


Friday, April 7
Good Friday


Saturday, April 8
Holy Saturday


Monday, April 10
Easter Monday


Monday, May 1
Labour Day


Monday, July 31
Emancipation Day ( in lieu of Tuesday, 1st August)


Monday, September 11
St. George's Caye Day ( in lieu of Sunday, 10th September)


Thursday, September 21
Independence Day


Monday, October 9
Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day (in lieu of Thursday, 12th October)


Monday, November 20
Garifuna Settlement Day ( in lieu of Sunday, 19th November)


Monday, December 25
Christmas Day


Tuesday, December 26
Boxing Day