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Best days to take off in Belize in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Belize in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Belize in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's DayWeekend
Sat 15 JanGeorge Price DayWeekend
Mon 6 MarNational Heroes and Benefactor DayDay off
Fri 14 AprGood FridayDay off
Sat 15 AprEaster SaturdayWeekend
Mon 17 AprEaster MondayDay off
Mon 1 MayLabour DayDay off
Tue 1 AugEmancipation DayDay off
Mon 11 SepSt. George's Caye DayDay off
Thu 21 SepIndependence DayDay off
Mon 9 OctIndigenous People’s Resistance DayDay off
Mon 20 NovGarifuna Settlement DayDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas DayDay off
Tue 26 DecBoxing DayDay off

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Belize in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Fri 3 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Mar to Mon 6 Mar, around National Heroes and Benefactor Day.
  2. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  3. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  4. Book Mon 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 Jul to Tue 1 Aug, around Emancipation Day.
  5. Book Fri 8 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 Sep to Mon 11 Sep, around St. George's Caye Day.
  6. Book Fri 22 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 21 Sep to Sun 24 Sep, around Independence Day.
  7. Book Fri 6 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Oct to Mon 9 Oct, around Indigenous People’s Resistance Day.
  8. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days41 days4.1x
15 days56 days3.7x
20 days71 days3.5x
25 days86 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Sat 4 Mar to Sun 12 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 7 Mar, Wed 8 Mar, Thu 9 Mar, Fri 10 Mar)
  2. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
  3. Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
  4. Fri 28 Jul to Tue 1 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 Jul, Mon 31 Jul)
  5. Thu 7 Sep to Mon 11 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 Sep, Fri 8 Sep)
  6. Sat 16 Sep to Sun 24 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 18 Sep, Tue 19 Sep, Wed 20 Sep, Fri 22 Sep)
  7. Thu 5 Oct to Mon 9 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Oct, Fri 6 Oct)
  8. Thu 16 Nov to Mon 20 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 16 Nov, Fri 17 Nov)
  9. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Belize

How many public holidays does Belize have in 2028?

Belize has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Belize in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 4 Mar to Mon 6 Mar (National Heroes and Benefactor Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 9 Sep to Mon 11 Sep (St. George's Caye Day), Sat 7 Oct to Mon 9 Oct (Indigenous People’s Resistance Day), Sat 18 Nov to Mon 20 Nov (Garifuna Settlement Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Belize in 2028?

Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 9 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Belize's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.