Jamaica Public Holidays 2026
10 national holidays
Jamaica has 10 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
February 2026
- 18Ash WednesdayWednesday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 23Labour DaySaturday
August 2026
- 1Emancipation DaySaturday
- 6Independence DayThursday
October 2026
- 16National Heroes DayFriday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 6 August – 9 August4 days · take 7 August off
- 16 October – 18 October3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Jamaica in 2026?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Jamaica?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Jamaica in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 6 August–9 August (4 days, with a bridge day off); 16 October–18 October (3 days); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.