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Jamaica
Total 11 public holidays

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Holiday List

January

1 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year's Day

Public holiday

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

February

2 holidays

14

Saturday

Valentine's Day

Commemoration

February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.

02/14/2026

18

Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

Public holiday

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.

02/18/2026

April

3 holidays

03

Friday

Good Friday

Public holiday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

04/03/2026

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Sunday

Easter Sunday

Commemoration

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.

04/05/2026

06

Monday

Easter Monday

Public holiday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

04/06/2026

May

3 holidays

10

Sunday

Mother's Day

Commemoration

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

05/10/2026

23

Saturday

Labor Day

Public holiday

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/23/2026

25

Monday

Labor Day Observed

Public holiday

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/25/2026

June

1 holidays

21

Sunday

Father's Day

Commemoration

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

06/21/2026

August

2 holidays

01

Saturday

Emancipation Day

Public holiday

Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Jamaica

08/01/2026

06

Thursday

Independence Day

Public holiday

Independence Day is a public holiday in Jamaica

08/06/2026

October

1 holidays

19

Monday

National Heroes' Day

Public holiday

National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Jamaica

10/19/2026

December

4 holidays

24

Thursday

Christmas Eve

Commemoration

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/24/2026

25

Friday

Christmas Day

Public holiday

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026

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Saturday

Boxing Day

Public holiday

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Jamaica

12/26/2026

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Thursday

New Year's Eve

Commemoration

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.

12/31/2026