Jamaica Public Holidays 2027
10 national holidays
Jamaica has 10 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 3 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
February 2027
- 10Ash WednesdayWednesday
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
May 2027
- 23Labour DaySunday
August 2027
- 1Emancipation DaySunday
- 6Independence DayFriday
October 2027
- 16National Heroes DaySaturday
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 6 August – 8 August3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Jamaica in 2027?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Jamaica?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Jamaica in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 6 August–8 August (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.