Jamaica

Jamaica public holidays

The next public holiday in Jamaica is National Heroes Day, in 20 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

National Heroes DayMonday, October 19, 2026 · in 20 days

Public holidays in Jamaica in the next 12 months
Date	Holiday
October 2026
Oct 19Monday	National Heroes DayNationwide
December 2026
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Boxing DayNationwide
January 2027
Jan 1Friday	New Year's DayNationwide
February 2027
Feb 10Wednesday	Ash WednesdayNationwide
March 2027
Mar 26Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Mar 29Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May 2027
May 23Sunday	National Labour DayNationwide
May 24Monday	National Labour Day Day off in lieuNationwide
August 2027
Aug 1Sunday	Emancipation DayNationwide
Aug 2Monday	Emancipation Day Day off in lieuNationwide
Aug 6Friday	Independence DayNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Public holidays by year

Holidays in other countries

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Jamaica?

National Heroes Day, on Monday, October 19, 2026 — in 20 days.

How many public holidays does Jamaica have in 2026?

10 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.