Jamaica Public Holidays 2026

January

Fri1

New Year's Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Mon2

Day off for New Year's Day

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

February

Wed10

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.

Public Holiday

Sun14

Valentine's Day

February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.

Observance

March

Fri26

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Public Holiday

Sun28

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Observance

Mon29

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Public Holiday

May

Sun10

Mother's Day

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Observance

Sat23

Labor Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Public Holiday

Sun23

Labor Day / May Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Public Holiday

Mon24

Labor Day / May Day Observed

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Public Holiday

Mon25

Labor Day Observed

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Public Holiday

June

Sun21

Father's Day

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

Observance

August

Sat1

Emancipation Day

Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Jamaica

Public Holiday

Mon2

Emancipation Day Observed

Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Jamaica

Public Holiday

Thu6

Independence Day

Independence Day is a public holiday in Jamaica

Public Holiday

Mon7

Day off for Independence Day

Independence Day is a public holiday in Jamaica

Public Holiday

October

Mon19

National Heroes' Day

National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Jamaica

Public Holiday

December

Thu24

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

Observance

Fri25

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday

Sat26

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Jamaica

Public Holiday

Mon27

Day off for Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Jamaica

Public Holiday

Tue27

Christmas/Boxing Day Holiday

Christmas/Boxing Day Holiday is a public holiday in Jamaica

Public Holiday

Thu31

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.

Observance