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Belize Public and Bank Holidays 2019 – Official List

July 19, 2018

Aerial view of Caye Caulker Belize and the famous Split. Image Credit: DRONEPICR.

IT IS NOTIFIED for general information that public and bank holidays specified in the First and Second Schedules to Holidays Act, Chapter 289 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000 – 2003, will be observed on the following days during the year 2019 in accordance with section 3 of the said Act:-

Day Date Occasion
Tuesday January 1st New Year’s Day
Monday March 11th National Heroes and Benefactors Day (in lieu of Saturday, March 9th)
Friday April 19th Good Friday
Saturday April 20th Holy Saturday
Monday April 22nd Easter Monday
Wednesday May 1st Labour Day
Monday May 27th Sovereign’s Day/Commonwealth Day (in lieu of Friday, May 24th)
Tuesday September 10th St. George’s Caye Day
Monday September 23rd Independence Day (in lieu of Saturday, September 21st)
Monday October 14th Pan American Day (in lieu of Saturday, October 12th)
Tuesday November 19th Garifuna Settlement Day
Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day
Thursday December 26th Boxing Day

(JOHN SALDIVAR)

Minister of National Security

Minister responsible for holidays

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