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