World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Jamaica, 2021
Holiday dates13vs 2020: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank140 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Wed | Ash Wednesday |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 23, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | National Labour Day |
| May 24, 2021 | Mon | National Labour Day (observed) |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Mon | Emancipation Day (observed) |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Mon | National Heroes Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Apr 2, 2021 – Apr 5, 2021 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 22, 2021 – May 24, 2021 | 3 days | National Labour Day・National Labour Day (observed) |
| Jul 31, 2021 – Aug 2, 2021 | 3 days | Emancipation Day・Emancipation Day (observed) |
| Aug 6, 2021 – Aug 8, 2021 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Oct 16, 2021 – Oct 18, 2021 | 3 days | National Heroes Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 – Dec 27, 2021 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Boxing Day (observed)
- + Emancipation Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.