2024 in Belize

See also: 2024 in Central America

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See also:	Other events of 2024 Timeline of Belizean history

The following lists events in the year 2024 in Belize.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Charles III
• Governor-General: Froyla Tzalam
• Prime Minister: Johnny Briceño
• Chief Justice: Louise Blenman

Events

• 5 February – Charles III, King of Belize, is diagnosed with a form of cancer.[1]
• 24 February – The Belizean abandoned cargo ship Rubymar, that was hit by a Houthi missile, is causing an environmental disaster and is at risk of sinking.[2]
• 6 March – 2024 Belize local elections

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Belize

Source:[3][4]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• January 15 – George Price Day
• March 11 – National Heroes & Benefactors Day
• 29 March – Good Friday
• 30 March – Holy Saturday
• 1 April – Easter Monday
• 29 April – Labour Day (in lieu of Wednesday, 1 May)
• 1 August – Emancipation Day
• 10 September – St. George's Caye Day
• 21 September – Independence Day
• 14 October – Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance Day (in lieu of Saturday, 12 October)
• 19 November – Garifuna Settlement Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Boxing Day

Deaths

• 1 January – Lawrence Sydney Nicasio, 67, Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Belize City-Belmopan (since 2017).[5]

References

1. Belize’s King Charles III diagnosed with cancer
2. "US warns of environmental disaster from cargo ship hit by Huthi rebels". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
3. "Belize Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
4. "Public and Bank Holidays, 2024 – Government of Belize Press Office". Government of Belize Press Office. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
5. "Roman Catholic Bishop of Belize City-Belmopan has passed away | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 2024-01-02.

External links

• Online calendar