Public Holidays in Belize, 2025
Belize observes 14 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 251
Nationwide
Belize holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Belize. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 15 January 2025 | Wednesday | George Price Day | Nationwide |
| 9 March 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Nationwide |
| 18 April 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 19 April 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 20 April 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 21 April 2025 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 1 August 2025 | Friday | Emancipation Day | Nationwide |
| 10 September 2025 | Wednesday | Saint George's Caye Day | Nationwide |
| 21 September 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 12 October 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Pan America Day | optional |
| 19 November 2025 | Wednesday | Garifuna Settlement Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2025 | Friday | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
10 of Belize's 14 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: National Heroes and Benefactors Day (9 March 2025), Holy Saturday (19 April 2025), Easter Sunday (20 April 2025), Independence Day (21 September 2025).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 251 business days in Belize.
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