Holidays in Jamaica 2026
Jamaica has 11 public holidays in 2026. 11 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Jamaica. The next public holiday in Jamaica is National Heroes Day on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Holidays in Jamaica 2026
-
New Year's Day
National holiday -
Ash Wednesday
National holiday -
Good Friday
National holiday -
Easter Monday
National holiday -
National Labour Day
National holiday -
National Labour Day (observed)
National holiday -
Emancipation Day
National holiday -
Independence Day
National holiday -
National Heroes Day
National holiday -
Christmas Day
National holiday -
Boxing Day
National holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Jamaica have in 2026?
- Jamaica has 11 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Jamaica?
- The next public holiday in Jamaica is National Heroes Day on Monday, October 19, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Jamaica in 2026?
- Jamaica has 11 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Ash Wednesday (February 18, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), National Labour Day (May 23, 2026), National Labour Day (observed) (May 25, 2026), Emancipation Day (August 1, 2026), Independence Day (August 6, 2026), National Heroes Day (October 19, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.