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Public holidays in Jamaica, 2026

Holiday dates11vs 2025: +1
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank189 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThuNew Year's Day
Feb 18, 2026WedAsh Wednesday
Apr 3, 2026FriGood Friday
Apr 6, 2026MonEaster Monday
May 23, 2026Sat (weekend)National Labour Day
May 25, 2026MonNational Labour Day (observed)
Aug 1, 2026Sat (weekend)Emancipation Day
Aug 6, 2026ThuIndependence Day
Oct 19, 2026MonNational Heroes Day
Dec 25, 2026FriChristmas Day
Dec 26, 2026Sat (weekend)Boxing Day

By month and weekday

Jamaica 2026: holidays per monthJan: 1JanFeb: 1FebMar: 0MarApr: 2AprMay: 2MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 2AugSep: 0SepOct: 1OctNov: 0NovDec: 2Dec
Jamaica 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 3MonTue: 0TueWed: 1WedThu: 2ThuFri: 2FriSat: 3SatSun: 0Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 6, 20264 daysGood Friday・Easter Monday
May 23, 2026 – May 25, 20263 daysNational Labour Day・National Labour Day (observed)
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 19, 20263 daysNational Heroes Day
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 20263 daysChristmas Day・Boxing Day

Holiday count by year

Jamaica: holiday dates per year2010: 1320102011: 112012: 112013: 102014: 102015: 1120152016: 112017: 122018: 102019: 102020: 1120202021: 132022: 112023: 122024: 102025: 1020252026: 112027: 132028: 112029: 102030: 102030

Changes from 2025

Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).

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World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →

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.