Jamaica

Jamaica public holidays 2029

Jamaica has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2029. After them, 2029 has 251 working days. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1, 2029.

Public holidays in Jamaica in 2029
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Monday	New Year's DayNationwide
February
Feb 14Wednesday	Ash WednesdayNationwide
March
Mar 30Friday	Good FridayNationwide
April
Apr 2Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May
May 23Wednesday	National Labour DayNationwide
August
Aug 1Wednesday	Emancipation DayNationwide
Aug 6Monday	Independence DayNationwide
October
Oct 15Monday	National Heroes DayNationwide
December
Dec 25Tuesday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Wednesday	Boxing DayNationwide

Nationwide: 10public holidays
By region: 10no regional days
Working days: 251after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 4+1 with 1 day off

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 2029

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

3 daysSat, Dec 30, 2028 – Mon, Jan 1 · New Year's Day
4 daysFri, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 2 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
3 daysSat, Aug 4 – Mon, Aug 6 · Independence Day
3 daysSat, Oct 13 – Mon, Oct 15 · National Heroes Day
5 daysSat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing DayTake Mon, Dec 24 off to join it up

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Jamaica in 2029?

10 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Ash Wednesday (Feb 14); Good Friday (Mar 30); Easter Monday (Apr 2); National Labour Day (May 23); Emancipation Day (Aug 1); Independence Day (Aug 6); National Heroes Day (Oct 15); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Boxing Day (Dec 26).

Which month has the most public holidays in 2029?

August and December, with 2 nationwide public holidays each. 4 months have none.

How many working days are there in 2029?

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.