Garifuna Settlement Day 2026 in Belize falls on Thursday, 19 November 2026 — a public holiday in Belize.
Garifuna Settlement Day is a public holiday in Belize. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Garifuna Settlement Day is officially observed as a public holiday in Belize. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Garifuna Settlement Day's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Garifuna Settlement Day observance varies by community and region within Belize. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
Garifuna Settlement Day 2026 in Belize falls on Thursday, 19 November 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. Garifuna Settlement Day is a nationwide public holiday in Belize.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Garifuna Settlement Day's date in the surrounding years.
The next Garifuna Settlement Day is Friday, 19 November 2027.