Public Holidays in Jamaica 2026/2027
Public holidays in Jamaica in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.
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Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
National holidays in 2027
13public holidays
1 closes shops
Long weekends
7long weekends
2026
National public holidays
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New Year's Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Ash Wednesday
Shops may be closed
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Good Friday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Easter Monday
Banks closedShops may be closed
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National Labour Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
National Labour Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closed
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Emancipation Day
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
-
Independence Day
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
-
National Heroes Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Christmas Day
Shops closedBanks closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Boxing Day
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
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Good Friday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
-
National Labour Day, National Labour Day (observed)
Long weekend
-
Independence Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Aug 7 off
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National Heroes Day
Long weekend
-
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Long weekend
2027
National public holidays
-
New Year's Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Ash Wednesday
Shops may be closed
-
Good Friday
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Easter Monday
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
National Labour Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
National Labour Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Emancipation Day
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
-
Emancipation Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
-
Independence Day
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
-
National Heroes Day
Banks closedShops may be closed
-
Christmas Day
Shops closedBanks closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Boxing Day
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
-
Boxing Day (observed)
Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Long weekends and bridge days
-
New Year's Day
Long weekend
-
Good Friday, Easter Monday
Long weekend
-
National Labour Day, National Labour Day (observed)
Long weekend
-
Emancipation Day, Emancipation Day (observed)
Long weekend
-
Independence Day
Long weekend
-
National Heroes Day
Long weekend
-
Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
Long weekend
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