World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Belize, 2023
Holiday dates14vs 2022: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days11
World rank99 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Mon | George Price Day (observed) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Mon | National Heroes and Benefactors Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Labour Day |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Mon | Emancipation Day (observed) |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Mon | Saint George's Caye Day (observed) |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Mon | Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day (observed) |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Mon | Garifuna Settlement Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 14, 2023 – Jan 16, 2023 | 3 days | George Price Day (observed) |
| Mar 4, 2023 – Mar 6, 2023 | 3 days | National Heroes and Benefactors Day (observed) |
| Apr 7, 2023 – Apr 10, 2023 | 4 days | Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | Labour Day |
| Jul 29, 2023 – Jul 31, 2023 | 3 days | Emancipation Day (observed) |
| Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 11, 2023 | 3 days | Saint George's Caye Day (observed) |
| Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 9, 2023 | 3 days | Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day (observed) |
| Nov 18, 2023 – Nov 20, 2023 | 3 days | Garifuna Settlement Day (observed) |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Emancipation Day (observed)
- + Garifuna Settlement Day (observed)
- + George Price Day (observed)
- + Labour Day
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Saint George's Caye Day (observed)
- − Emancipation Day
- − Garifuna Settlement Day
- − George Price Day
- − Labour Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day
- − Saint George's Caye Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.