Public holidays
Public Holidays in Jamaica 2026
Next holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- February
- 18Ash Wednesday
- March–
- April
- 3Good Friday
- 6Easter Monday
- May
- 23National Labour Day
- 25National Labour Day
- June–
- July–
- August
- 1Emancipation Day
- 6Independence Day
- September–
- October
- 19National Heroes Day
- November–
- December
- 25Christmas Day
- 26Boxing Day
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | New Year's Day |
| 18 Feb Wed | Ash Wednesday |
| 3 Apr Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 6 Apr Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 23 May Sat | National Labour Day |
| 25 May Mon | National Labour Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 1 Aug Sat | Emancipation Day |
| 6 Aug Thu | Independence Day |
| 19 Oct Mon | National Heroes Daylong weekend |
| 25 Dec Fri | Christmas Daylong weekend |
| 26 Dec Sat | Boxing Day |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Fri | New Year's Daylong weekend |
| 10 Feb Wed | Ash Wednesday |
| 26 Mar Fri | Good Fridaylong weekend |
| 29 Mar Mon | Easter Mondaylong weekend |
| 23 May Sun | National Labour Day |
| 24 May Mon | National Labour Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 1 Aug Sun | Emancipation Day |
| 2 Aug Mon | Emancipation Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 6 Aug Fri | Independence Daylong weekend |
| 18 Oct Mon | National Heroes Daylong weekend |
| 25 Dec Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec Sun | Boxing Day |
| 27 Dec Mon | Boxing Dayobservedlong weekend |