Public holidays

Jamaica: public holidays 2026

Jamaica: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the calendar year and is one of Jamaica’s ten annual public holidays. References 1References 2
Date February 18Wednesday	Holiday name Ash Wednesday Public holiday About this holiday Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a Christian season of reflection and penitence; Jamaica lists it among its ten annual public holidays. References 3References 1References 2
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is a Christian day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ; Jamaica lists it among its ten annual public holidays. References 3References 1References 2
Date April 6Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is the Monday following Easter Sunday in the Christian Easter observance and one of Jamaica’s ten annual public holidays. References 3References 1References 2
Date May 23Saturday	Holiday name National Labour Day Public holiday About this holiday National Labour Day is Jamaica’s public holiday associated with national service and voluntary community-improvement projects carried out across the island. References 4References 1References 2
Date May 25Monday	Holiday name National Labour Day (observed) Public holiday About this holiday National Labour Day (observed) is the substitute weekday observance for National Labour Day; it is an observed date for the same public holiday, not an additional holiday. References 5References 2References 1
Date August 1Saturday	Holiday name Emancipation Day Public holiday About this holiday Emancipation Day commemorates Jamaica’s full emancipation in 1838 and the end of the slavery system; it is a nationwide public holiday. References 6References 1References 2
Date August 6Thursday	Holiday name Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day commemorates Jamaica’s independence from Britain on 6 August 1962 and the transfer of governing responsibility to Jamaica; it is a nationwide public holiday. References 7References 1References 2
Date October 19Monday	Holiday name National Heroes Day Public holiday About this holiday National Heroes Day honours Jamaica’s six National Heroes and one National Heroine for their contributions to the birth of the nation; it is a nationwide public holiday. References 8References 7References 1References 2
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus and one of Jamaica’s ten annual public holidays. References 9References 1References 2
Date December 26Saturday	Holiday name Boxing Day Public holiday About this holiday Boxing Day follows Christmas Day on 26 December and is one of Jamaica’s ten annual public holidays. References 1References 2

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the calendar year and is one of Jamaica’s ten annual public holidays. References 1References 2
Date March 5Wednesday	Holiday name Ash Wednesday Public holiday About this holiday Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a Christian season of reflection and penitence; Jamaica lists it among its ten annual public holidays. References 3References 1References 2
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is a Christian day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ; Jamaica lists it among its ten annual public holidays. References 3References 1References 2
Date April 21Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Public holiday About this holiday Easter Monday is the Monday following Easter Sunday in the Christian Easter observance and one of Jamaica’s ten annual public holidays. References 3References 1References 2
Date May 23Friday	Holiday name National Labour Day Public holiday About this holiday National Labour Day is Jamaica’s public holiday associated with national service and voluntary community-improvement projects carried out across the island. References 4References 1References 2
Date August 1Friday	Holiday name Emancipation Day Public holiday About this holiday Emancipation Day commemorates Jamaica’s full emancipation in 1838 and the end of the slavery system; it is a nationwide public holiday. References 5References 1References 2
Date August 6Wednesday	Holiday name Independence Day Public holiday About this holiday Independence Day commemorates Jamaica’s independence from Britain on 6 August 1962 and the transfer of governing responsibility to Jamaica; it is a nationwide public holiday. References 6References 1References 2
Date October 20Monday	Holiday name National Heroes Day Public holiday About this holiday National Heroes Day honours Jamaica’s six National Heroes and one National Heroine for their contributions to the birth of the nation; it is a nationwide public holiday. References 7References 6References 1References 2
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Public holiday About this holiday Christmas Day is the Christian feast commemorating the birth of Jesus and one of Jamaica’s ten annual public holidays. References 8References 1References 2
Date December 26Friday	Holiday name Boxing Day Public holiday About this holiday Boxing Day follows Christmas Day on 26 December and is one of Jamaica’s ten annual public holidays. References 1References 2

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