The Government of Belize Press Office sent out a press release informing about the Public and Bank holidays for 2012. Notice that there is no official holiday in honor of the late Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price as presumed. This was only a one-day holiday that was held during the state funeral of the Father of the Nation, Rt. Hon. George Price. Below is the new schedule for 2012.
Day Date Occasion
Monday January 2nd New Year’s Day (in lieu of Sunday, 1st January)
Monday March 12th National Heroes and Benefactors Day (in lieu of Friday, 9th March)
Friday April 6th Good Friday
Saturday April 7th Holy Saturday
Monday April 9th Easter Monday
Tuesday May 1st Labour Day
Monday May 21st Sovereign’s Day/Commonwealth Day (in lieu of Thurs, 24th May)
Monday September 10th St. George’s Caye Day
Friday September 21st Independence Day
Monday October 15th Pan American Day (in lieu of Friday, 12th October)
Monday November 19th Garifuna Settlement Day
Tuesday December 25th Christmas Day
Wednesday December 26th Boxing Day
