Holidoodle / Holiday calendars / Jamaica
15 days in 2026Jamaica holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Jamaica, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Jamaica on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Jamaica holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Wed, February 18 | Ash Wednesday | remembrance |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Sun, May 10 | Mother's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, May 25 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Sun, June 21 | Father's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, August 1 | Emancipation Day | celebrate |
| Thu, August 6 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Mon, October 19 | National Heroes Day | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sat, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Jamaica holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Wed, February 10 | Ash Wednesday | remembrance |
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Sun, May 9 | Mother's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, May 24 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Sun, June 20 | Father's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, August 2 | Emancipation Day | celebrate |
| Fri, August 6 | Independence Day | celebrate |
| Mon, October 18 | National Heroes Day | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sun, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Jamaica have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 15 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Jamaica for 2026.
What language are visitors from Jamaica greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Jamaica.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 2 days in Jamaica are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.