Public holidays in Belize 2017
Every public holiday in Belize in 2017 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2017 on a calendar. Open the Belize calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2017 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Belize, 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January | Monday | New Year's Day (observed) | National |
| 6 March | Monday | National Heroes and Benefactors Day (observed) | National |
| 14 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 15 April | Saturday | Holy Saturday | National |
| 17 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Monday | Labour Day | National |
| 22 May | Monday | Commonwealth Day (observed) | National |
| 11 September | Monday | Saint George's Caye Day (observed) | National |
| 21 September | Thursday | Independence Day | National |
| 9 October | Monday | Pan American Day (observed) | National |
| 20 November | Monday | Garifuna Settlement Day (observed) | National |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 13 national holidays in 2017, 12 fall on a weekday and 1 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Belize 2016 · Public holidays in Belize 2018
Other countries
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