Jamaica Public Holidays 2028
10 national holidays
Jamaica has 10 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday
March 2028
- 1Ash WednesdayWednesday
April 2028
- 14Good FridayFriday
- 17Easter MondayMonday
May 2028
- 23Labour DayTuesday
August 2028
- 1Emancipation DayTuesday
- 7Independence DayMonday
October 2028
- 16National Heroes DayMonday
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday
- 26St. Stephen's DayTuesday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2028
- 14 April – 17 April4 days
- 20 May – 23 May4 days · take 22 May off
- 29 July – 1 August4 days · take 31 July off
- 5 August – 7 August3 days
- 14 October – 16 October3 days
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Jamaica in 2028?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Jamaica?
New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Jamaica in 2028?
14 April–17 April (4 days); 20 May–23 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 29 July–1 August (4 days, with a bridge day off); 5 August–7 August (3 days); 14 October–16 October (3 days); 23 December–26 December (4 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.