2026 calendar
2026 public holidays in Jamaica
10 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.
Holiday list
Thu
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Wed
Feb 18
Ash Wednesday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Apr 3
Good Friday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Apr 6
Easter Monday
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
May 23
Labour Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Aug 1
Emancipation Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
Aug 6
Independence Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Oct 16
National Heroes Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Dec 25
Christmas DayNext
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
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 2026?
Jamaica has 10 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Ash Wednesday (Feb 18), Good Friday (Apr 3), Easter Monday (Apr 6), 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 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Jamaica?
Labour Day (Saturday, May 23); Emancipation Day (Saturday, Aug 1); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.
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 2026 date.