Jamaica

Jamaica public holidays 2025

Jamaica had 10 nationwide public holidays in 2025. After them, 2025 had 251 working days.

Public holidays in Jamaica in 2025
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Wednesday	New Year's DayNationwide
March
Mar 5Wednesday	Ash WednesdayNationwide
April
Apr 18Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 21Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May
May 23Friday	National Labour DayNationwide
August
Aug 1Friday	Emancipation DayNationwide
Aug 6Wednesday	Independence DayNationwide
October
Oct 20Monday	National Heroes DayNationwide
December
Dec 25Thursday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Friday	Boxing DayNationwide

Nationwide: 10public holidays
By region: 10no regional days
Working days: 251after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 53 days or more

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.

Long weekends in 2025

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend.

4 daysFri, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 21 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
3 daysFri, May 23 – Sun, May 25 · National Labour Day
3 daysFri, Aug 1 – Sun, Aug 3 · Emancipation Day
3 daysSat, Oct 18 – Mon, Oct 20 · National Heroes Day
4 daysThu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Jamaica public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Jamaica in 2025?

10 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Ash Wednesday (Mar 5); Good Friday (Apr 18); Easter Monday (Apr 21); National Labour Day (May 23); Emancipation Day (Aug 1); Independence Day (Aug 6); National Heroes Day (Oct 20); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Boxing Day (Dec 26).

Which month has the most public holidays in 2025?

April and August and December, with 2 nationwide public holidays each. 5 months have none.

How many working days are there in 2025?

251 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.