Public holidays in Jamaica 2028

11 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

Nationwide holidays 2028

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

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

Long weekends

• Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 33% of days
• Sat 5 Aug – Mon 7 Aug · 3 days off
  Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
  Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 54% of days
• Sat 14 Oct – Mon 16 Oct · 3 days off
  National Heroes Day
  Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 71% of days
• Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Kingston: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 34% of days
• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Kingston: high 28°C (82°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 27% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 22 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 20 May – Tue 23 May)
  National Labour Day
  Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 66% of days
• Mon 31 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 29 Jul – Tue 1 Aug)
  Emancipation Day
  Typically in Kingston: high 30°C (86°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 61% of days

Leave planner 2028

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.

2028 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.