Public holidays in Jamaica, 2027
Jamaica has 11 public holidays in 2027. 9 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
11 of 11 holidays
- 01 01 New Year's Day Friday
- 10 02 Ash Wednesday Wednesday
- 26 03 Good Friday Friday
- 29 03 Easter Monday Monday
- 24 05 Labour Day Monday
- 02 08 Emancipation Day Monday
- 06 08 Independence Day Friday
- 18 10 National Heroes Day Monday
- 25 12 Christmas Day Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 26 12 Boxing Day Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 27 12 Boxing Day (substitute day) Monday
2027 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Jamaica have in 2027?
11, of which 9 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 2 of Jamaica's land on one, and most countries do not move them.