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Belizean HolidaysVarious public & national holidays observed in Belize |
| sitesworld.comDate (in 2010) | Day | Observance | Observance rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | fixed at January 1 (see Note 1) |
| March 9 | Tuesday | Baron Bliss Day (or National Heroes & Benefactors Day) | March 9 (see Note 2) |
| March 8 | Monday | Baron Bliss Day (in lieu of) | |
| April 2 | Friday | Good Friday | fixed by church calendar |
| April 3 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | fixed by church calendar |
| April 4 | Sunday | Easter | fixed by church calendar |
| April 5 | Monday | Easter Monday | fixed by church calendar |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | fixed at May 1 (see Note 1) |
| May 3 | Monday | Labour Day (in lieu of) | |
| May 24 | Monday | Sovereign's Day / Commonwealth Day | May 24 (see Note 2) |
| May 24 | Monday | Sovereign's Day / Commonwealth Day (in lieu of) | |
| September 10 | Friday | Saint George's Caye Day or "National Day" | fixed at September 10 (see Note 1) |
| September 21 | Tuesday | Independence Day | fixed at September 21 (see Note 1) |
| September 20 | Monday | Independence Day (in lieu of) | |
| October 11 | Monday | Day of the Americas (Columbus Day) (in lieu of) | |
| October 12 | Tuesday | Day of the Americas (Columbus Day) | October 12 (see Note 2) |
| November 19 | Friday | Garifuna Settlement Day | fixed at November 19 (see Note 1) |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | fixed at December 25 (see Note 1) |
| December 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day | fixed at December 26 (see Note 1) |
| December 27 | Monday | Boxing Day (in lieu of) | sitesworld.com |
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.