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 |