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Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, 18 Feb 2026 · Jamaica · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls midweek on a Wednesday. It splits the week rather than extending the weekend, so bridging costs two days of leave either side.
What the day is for
The day after Carnival-style festivities elsewhere, Ash Wednesday in Jamaica is a quiet church day marking the start of Lent, with services well attended across the island.
Do shops and banks close?
Public holiday; banks, offices and most shops close.
Getting around
Sunday schedules.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Wednesday · 5 Mar 20251-day break
2026Wednesday · 18 Feb 20261-day break
2027Wednesday · 10 Feb 20271-day break
2028Wednesday · 1 Mar 20281-day break
2029Wednesday · 14 Feb 20291-day break
See the full Jamaica holiday calendar or count the working days.