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Holidays in Jamaica

Every public, bank and school holiday in Jamaica for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Jamaica has 11 holidays in 2026: 10 public, 1 observance.

10public and bank holidays in 2026
2long weekends left in 2026
0festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All11Public10Observance1
January
1
February
18
March
April
356
May
25
June
July
August
16
September
October
19
November
December
2526
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day
    Public
    Passed

February 2026

  1. Ash Wednesday
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good Friday
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter Sunday
    Observance
    PassedRead the guide to Easter Sunday
  3. Easter Monday
    Public
    PassedRead the guide to Easter Monday

May 2026

  1. Labour Day
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Emancipation Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Independence Day
    Public
    Passed

October 2026

  1. National Heroes Day
    PublicLong weekend
    Next · In 6 days

December 2026

  1. Christmas Day
    PublicLong weekend
    In 73 days
  2. Boxing Day
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 74 days
Festivals

Festivals in Jamaica

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