North America & Caribbean
Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in Jamaica
11 public holidays in 2026, 8 of them on weekdays and 5 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1Jan1FebMar2Apr2MayJunJul2AugSep1OctNov2Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed18Feb | Ash Wednesday | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat23May | National Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon25May | National Labour Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Sat1Aug | Emancipation Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu6Aug | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon19Oct | National Heroes Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed10Feb | Ash Wednesday | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sun23May | National Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon24May | National Labour Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Sun1Aug | Emancipation Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon2Aug | Emancipation Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Fri6Aug | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon18Oct | National Heroes Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |