Public and Bank Holidays in Belize in 2019

Belize 2019
Belize
2019

List of Holidays in Belize in 2019

Day Date Holiday Name Comments
Tuesday New Year's Day
Monday National Heroes and Benefactors Day (in lieu) in lieu of Saturday, March 9th
Friday Good Friday
Saturday Holy Saturday
Monday Easter Monday
Wednesday Labour Day International Workers' Day
Monday Sovereign's Day/Commonwealth Day (in lieu) in lieu of Friday 24 May
Tuesday St. George's Caye Day
Saturday Independence Day
Monday Independence Day Holiday (in lieu) in lieu of Saturday 21 September
Monday Indigenous People’s Resistance Day (in lieu) in lieu of Saturday 12 October
Tuesday Garifuna Settlement Day
Wednesday Christmas Day
Thursday Boxing Day
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Notes

  • 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.
  • Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Friday, the following Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.
  • Chapter 289 of the laws of Belize states that if the holiday falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, the preceding Monday is observed as the bank and public holiday.