Public Holidays in Jamaica 2026
HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Jamaica in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Monday, 28 December 2026.
Jamaica public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, 10 February | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | Monday, 24 May | |
| Monday | Labour Day | Monday, 24 May | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Emancipation Day | Sunday, 1 August | |
| Thursday | Independence Day | Friday, 6 August | |
| October | |||
| Monday | National Heroes Day | Monday, 18 October | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 12 public holidays in Jamaica fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Labour Day, Emancipation Day, Boxing Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, National Heroes Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Jamaica in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Jamaica in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Jamaica in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Jamaica in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Jamaica public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Jamaica in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Labour Day, Emancipation Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Jamaica public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Jamaica holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.