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This is a list of public holidays in Belize .
Public holidays [ edit ]
Date
Day
Observance
Observance rule
January 1
New Year's Day
fixed at January 1 (see Note 1)
March 9
Baron Bliss Day (or National Heroes & Benefactors Day)
March 9 (see Note 2)
**
Monday
Baron Bliss Day (in lieu of)
see Note 2
*
Monay
Good Friday
fixed by church calendar (moveable)
*
Saturday
Holy Saturday
fixed by church calendar (moveable)
*
Sunday
Easter
fixed by church calendar (moveable)
*
Monday
Easter Monday
fixed by church calendar (moveable)
May 1
Labour Day
fixed at May 1 (see Note 1)
**
Monday
Labour Day (in lieu of)
see Note 1
May 24
Commonwealth Day (or Sovereign's Day)
May 24 (see Note 2)
**
Monday
Commonwealth Day (in lieu of)
see Note 1
September 10
Saint George's Caye Day (or National Day)
fixed at September 10 (see Note 1)
September 21
Independence Day
fixed at September 21 (see Note 1)
**
Monday
Independence Day (in lieu of)
see Note 1
**
Monday
Day of the Americas (in lieu of)
See Note 2
October 12
Day of the Americas (or Columbus Day)
October 12 (see Note 2)
November 19
Garifuna Settlement Day
fixed at November 19 (see Note 1)
December 25
Christmas Day
fixed at December 25 (see Note 1)
December 26
Boxing Day
fixed at December 26 (see Note 1)
**
Monday
Boxing Day (in lieu of)
see Note 1
(*) Moveable holidays
(**) Replacement days:
Note 1 - Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.
Note 2 - Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Sunday or a Friday, the following Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday; further, if the holiday falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, the preceding Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.
References [ edit ]
Public holidays in North America
Sovereign states
Dependencies and
other territories