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Holidays / Jamaica

Jamaica public holidays

Public holidays in Jamaica, 2026

11 public holidays, 5 next to the weekend and 4 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

11Holidays in 2026
in 47 daysNext holiday
4Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Dayweekdaypast
18 Feb 2026WedAsh Wednesdayweekdaypast
3 Apr 2026FriGood Fridaylong weekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonEaster Mondaylong weekendpast
23 May 2026SatNational Labour Dayweekendpast
25 May 2026MonNational Labour Day (observed)long weekendpast
1 Aug 2026SatEmancipation Dayweekendpast
6 Aug 2026ThuIndependence Dayweekdaypast
19 Oct 2026MonNational Heroes Daylong weekendpast
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas Daylong weekendin 47 days
26 Dec 2026SatBoxing Dayweekendin 48 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

3 Apr to 6 AprGood Friday, Easter Monday4 days
23 May to 25 MayNational Labour Day, National Labour Day (observed)3 days
17 Oct to 19 OctNational Heroes Day3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day, Boxing Day3 days

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/v1/holidays/upcoming

Every holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.

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/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}

Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.

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/v1/holidays/school

School holidays by region and zone, with their days.

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/v1/holidays/matrix

Holidays per country per month, ready for demand models.

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