
Public Holidays In Belize
PUBLIC AND BANK HOLIDAYS
IT IS NOTIFIED for general information that public and bank holidays specified in the First and Second Schedules to Holidays Act, Chapter 289 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000 – 2003, will be observed on the following days during the year 2019 in accordance with section 3 of the said Act:-
Day | Date | Occasion |
Monday | January 1st | New Year’s Day |
Monday | March 12th | National Heroes and Benefactors Day (in lieu of Friday, March 9th) |
Friday | March 30th | Good Friday |
Saturday | March 31st | Holy Saturday |
Monday | April 2nd | Easter Monday |
Tuesday | May 1st | Labour Day |
Monday | May 21st | Sovereign’s Day/Commonwealth Day (in lieu of Wednesday, 24th May) |
Monday | September 10th | St. George’s Caye Day |
Friday | September 21st | Independence Day |
Monday | October 15th | Pan American Day (in lieu of Friday, 12th October) |
Monday | November 19th | Garifuna Settlement Day |
Tuesday | December 25th | Christmas Day |
Wednesday | December 26th | Boxing Day |
(HON. WILFRED ELRINGTON)
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister responsible for Holidays