World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Jamaica, 2017
Holiday dates12vs 2016: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank159 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Wed | Ash Wednesday |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 23, 2017 | Tue | National Labour Day |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Tue | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Oct 16, 2017 | Mon | National Heroes Day |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 14, 2017 – Apr 17, 2017 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Aug 5, 2017 – Aug 7, 2017 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
| Oct 14, 2017 – Oct 16, 2017 | 3 days | National Heroes Day |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 26, 2017 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + Independence Day (observed)
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.