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Public Holiday
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Saint George's Caye Day
Monday, September 11, 2028
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Varies
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
09
Weekend
SUN
10
Weekend
MON
11
Holiday
3-day weekend (September 9 – September 11)
📣 Traveler notes
Belize features diverse attractions, including jungle exploration, deep-sea fishing, swimming, snorkeling, and diving in the Caribbean Sea. Visitors can also explore Mayan ruins. Although infrastructure is basic and income levels are low, Belize is known for its friendly population and is the only mainland Central American country with English as its official language.
- The country’s infrastructure is basic.
- The lifestyle pace is generally slow.
- It is the only mainland Central American country with English as the official language.
- General social interactions are best initiated with eye contact and pleasant greetings. Respecting the slow pace of life is appreciated, particularly when engaging with rural Belizeans. When visiting Maya communities, politeness and respect are advised as they may be more reserved.
About this holiday
Belize observes St. George's Caye Day to commemorate the Battle of St. George's Caye, specifically the final battle on September 10, 1798, where the Spanish were defeated. The battle occurred off the coast of British Honduras.