World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Jamaica, 2022
Holiday dates11vs 2021: -2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank197 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Wed | Ash Wednesday |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 23, 2022 | Mon | National Labour Day |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Mon | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Mon | National Heroes Day |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Mon | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Tue | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2022 – Apr 18, 2022 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 21, 2022 – May 23, 2022 | 3 days | National Labour Day |
| Jul 30, 2022 – Aug 1, 2022 | 3 days | Emancipation Day |
| Oct 15, 2022 – Oct 17, 2022 | 3 days | National Heroes Day |
| Dec 24, 2022 – Dec 27, 2022 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Christmas Day (observed)
- − Boxing Day (observed)
- − Emancipation Day (observed)
- − National Labour Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.