Public holidays in Jamaica 2026
10 national public holidays in Jamaica in 2026. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Next: National Heroes Day on 19 October (Monday).
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 18 February | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 25 May | Monday | Labour Day |
| 1 August | Saturday | Emancipation Day |
| 6 August | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 19 October | Monday | National Heroes Day |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Saturday | Boxing Day |
Other observances
Bank holidays, optional and observance days. Most are not days off for everyone.
- 5 April · Easter Sunday (observance)
Source: date-holidays rules v3.26.5 (ISC (data: CC BY-SA 3.0)). About our data
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