Jamaica Holidays
National and bank holidays for 2026
Year:
10
Holidays
10
National
0
Bank
January
New Year's Day national
First day of the new year
Thu, Jan 1
February
Ash Wednesday national
First day of Lent, 46 days before Easter
Wed, Feb 18
April
Good Friday national
Friday before Easter Sunday
Fri, Apr 3
Easter Monday national
Monday after Easter Sunday
Mon, Apr 6
May
Labour Day national
Celebrates workers and community service
Sat, May 23
August
Emancipation Day national
Commemorates the emancipation of slaves in 1838
Sat, Aug 1
Independence Day national
Commemorates Jamaica's independence from Britain in 1962
Thu, Aug 6
October
National Heroes' Day national
Honours Jamaica's national heroes, third Monday in October
Mon, Oct 19
December
Christmas Day national
Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ
Fri, Dec 25
Boxing Day national
Day after Christmas
Sat, Dec 26
API Access
/national-holidays/api/JM/index.json
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All available years for Jamaica
/national-holidays/api/JM/2026.json
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/national-holidays/api/JM/2027.json
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/national-holidays/api/JM/2028.json
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/national-holidays/api/JM/2029.json
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/national-holidays/api/JM/2030.json
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ISO Alpha-2
JM
ISO Alpha-3
JAM
Official Name
Jamaica
This data is provided for informational purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, holiday dates and observance rules can change. Please verify critical dates with official government sources. Tallyfy accepts no liability for any errors or decisions made based on this data.