Jamaica Public Holidays
Searching for the national holidays in Jamaica? All public holidays in Jamaica are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Jamaica employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Jamaica and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.
List of Official Holidays in Jamaica for Year 2020
| # | Date | Holiday | Day |
| 1 | January 01, 2020 | New Year’s Day | Wednesday |
| 2 | February 26, 2020 | Ash Wednesday | Wednesday |
| 3 | April 10, 2020 | Good Friday | Friday |
| 4 | April 12, 2020 | Easter Day | Sunday |
| 5 | April 13, 2020 | Easter Monday | Monday |
| 6 | May 25, 2020 | Labour Day (in lieu) | Monday |
| 7 | August 01, 2020 | Emancipation Day | Saturday |
| 8 | August 06, 2020 | Independence Day | Thursday |
| 9 | October 19, 2020 | National Heroes’ Day | Monday |
| 10 | December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day | Friday |
| 11 | December 26, 2020 | Boxing Day | Saturday |
List of Official Holidays in Jamaica for Year 2021
| # | Date | Holiday | Day |
| 1 | January 01, 2021 | New Year’s Day | Friday |
| 2 | February 17, 2021 | Ash Wednesday | Wednesday |
| 3 | April 02, 2021 | Good Friday | Friday |
| 4 | April 04, 2021 | Easter Day | Sunday |
| 5 | April 05, 2021 | Easter Monday | Monday |
| 6 | May 23, 2021 | Labour Day | Sunday |
| 7 | May 24, 2021 | Labour Day (in lieu) | Monday |
| 8 | August 01, 2021 | Emancipation Day | Sunday |
| 9 | August 02, 2021 | Emancipation Day (in lieu) | Monday |
| 10 | August 06, 2021 | Independence Day | Friday |
| 11 | October 18, 2021 | National Heroes’ Day | Monday |
| 12 | December 25, 2021 | Christmas Day | Saturday |
| 13 | December 26, 2021 | Boxing Day | Sunday |
