Public holidays in Jamaica 2026

11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Jamaica (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 16% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  National Labour Day, National Labour Day (observed)
  Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 66% of days
• Sat 17 Oct – Mon 19 Oct · 3 days off
  National Heroes Day
  Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 81% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Kingston: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 33% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Kingston: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 24% of days
• Fri 7 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 Aug – Sun 9 Aug)
  Independence Day
  Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 53% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.