2022 in Belize
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- Monarch: Elizabeth II (until 8 September), then Charles III
- Governor-General: Froyla Tzalam
- Prime Minister: Johnny Briceño
- Chief Justice: Michelle Arana (until 2 September); Louise Blenman onwards
Events
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Belize
- 1 January – 2022 New Year Honours.
- 14 March - Commonwealth Day.[1]
- 1 August - Emancipation Day.
- 12 August - A Belize-flagged ship departs Chornomorsk for Turkey, becoming the first wheat export from Ukraine under a United Nations-brokered deal.[2]
- 10–21 September — September Celebrations, including Battle of St. George's Caye Day (1798) and Independence Day (1981).[3]
- 8 September – Accession of Charles III as King of Belize following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.[4]
- 9 September – Church bells across Belize toll at 8 am to symbolise the beginning of the reign of Belize's new monarch – King Charles III.[5]
- 19 September – A national holiday is observed on the day of the funeral of Elizabeth II, Queen of Belize.[6] The Governor-General attends the Queen's state funeral in the United Kingdom.[7]
