2025 calendar
2025 public holidays in Jamaica
10 statutory holidays in 2025. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.
Holiday list
Wed
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Wed
Mar 5
Ash Wednesday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Apr 18
Good Friday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Apr 21
Easter Monday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
May 23
Labour Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Aug 1
Emancipation Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Wed
Aug 6
Independence Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
Oct 16
National Heroes Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Dec 26
St. Stephen's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Jamaica in 2025?
Jamaica has 10 statutory holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Ash Wednesday (Mar 5), Good Friday (Apr 18), Easter Monday (Apr 21), Labour Day (May 23), Emancipation Day (Aug 1), Independence Day (Aug 6), National Heroes Day (Oct 16), Christmas Day (Dec 25), St. Stephen's Day (Dec 26).
Which 2025 holidays fall on a weekend in Jamaica?
None of the 2025 statutory holidays in Jamaica fall on a weekend.
Are banks open on public holidays in Jamaica?
Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Jamaica. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2025 date.