Jamaica records 10 holidays in 2026. 10 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Labour Day (23 May 2026), Emancipation Day (1 Aug 2026) and Boxing Day (26 Dec 2026) fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026) and Independence Day (6 Aug 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Apr, with 2 of them. The longest run without one is 71 days, between 6 Aug 2026 and 16 Oct 2026. The next is Christmas Day on 25 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Ash Wednesday
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Easter Monday
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Emancipation Day
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
National Heroes Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
Boxing Day
St. Stephen's Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Jamaica for 2026.