Jamaica Public Holidays 2026
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Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 15 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
- Boxing DayConfirmed — source checked
10 public-holiday entries across 10 dates
10 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
10 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Ash Wednesday
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedNational Labour Day
Confirmed — source checkedEmancipation Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedNational Heroes' Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedBoxing Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Good Friday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days23 May 2026 – 25 May 2026National Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days17 October 2026 – 19 October 2026National Heroes' Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day, Boxing Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
laws.moj.gov.jm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
laws.moj.gov.jm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
laws.moj.gov.jm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
laws.moj.gov.jm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
laws.moj.gov.jm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
laws.moj.gov.jm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
laws.moj.gov.jm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
laws.moj.gov.jm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
laws.moj.gov.jm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
laws.moj.gov.jm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
laws.moj.gov.jm
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
Offices
The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, royal or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The Holidays (Public General) Act fixes dates and exact substitution rules; actual dates are not duplicated when the statute substitutes another day.
Are all dates confirmed?
10 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.
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