Public holidays in Jamaica 2026

11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Next nationwide holiday in Jamaica

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day
18 February Wednesday	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday
3 April Friday	Friday	Good Friday
6 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
23 May Saturday	Saturday	National Labour Day
25 May Monday	Monday	National Labour Day (observed) Observed day off for National Labour Day (Sat 23 May)
1 August Saturday	Saturday	Emancipation Day
6 August Thursday	Thursday	Independence Day
19 October Monday	Monday	National Heroes Day
25 December Friday	Friday	Christmas Day
26 December Saturday	Saturday	Boxing Day

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Jamaica (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 16% of days
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
National Labour Day, National Labour Day (observed)
Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 66% of days
Sat 17 Oct – Mon 19 Oct · 3 days off
National Heroes Day
Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 81% of days
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Typically in Kingston: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 33% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
New Year's Day
Typically in Kingston: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 24% of days
Fri 7 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 Aug – Sun 9 Aug)
Independence Day
Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 53% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Tue 31 Mar – Mon 6 Apr — 7 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr).

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 4 days in a row
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · New Year's Day
Take 1 day off (Thu 2 Apr) get 5 days in a row
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · Good Friday, Easter Monday
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 May) get 4 days in a row
Fri 22 May – Mon 25 May · National Labour Day, National Labour Day (observed)
Take 1 day off (Fri 7 Aug) get 4 days in a row
Thu 6 Aug – Sun 9 Aug · Independence Day
Take 1 day off (Fri 16 Oct) get 4 days in a row
Fri 16 Oct – Mon 19 Oct · National Heroes Day
Take 1 day off (Thu 24 Dec) get 4 days in a row
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing Day