Public holidays and observances in Jamaica

Year 2023

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Sunday New Year's Day National holiday
January 2 Monday New Year's Day observed Public Holiday
February 14 Tuesday Valentine's Day Observance
February 22 Wednesday Ash Wednesday Christian holiday
March 20 Monday March equinox Season
April 7 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 9 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
April 10 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 14 Sunday Mother's Day Observance
May 23 Tuesday Labor Day / May Day Public Holiday
June 18 Sunday Father's Day Observance
June 21 Wednesday June Solstice Season
August 1 Tuesday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
August 7 Monday Independence Day Public Holiday
September 23 Saturday September equinox Season
October 16 Monday National Heroes' Day Public Holiday
December 21 Thursday December Solstice Season
December 24 Sunday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Monday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Tuesday Boxing Day National holiday
December 31 Sunday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday New Year's Day National holiday
February 14 Wednesday Valentine's Day Observance
February 14 Wednesday Ash Wednesday Christian holiday
March 19 Tuesday March equinox Season
March 29 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
March 31 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
April 1 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 12 Sunday Mother's Day Observance
May 23 Thursday Labor Day / May Day Public Holiday
June 16 Sunday Father's Day Observance
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
August 1 Thursday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
August 6 Tuesday Independence Day Public Holiday
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
October 21 Monday National Heroes' Day Public Holiday
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season
December 24 Tuesday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Thursday Boxing Day National holiday
December 31 Tuesday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday New Year's Day National holiday
February 14 Friday Valentine's Day Observance
March 5 Wednesday Ash Wednesday Christian holiday
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
April 18 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 20 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
April 21 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 11 Sunday Mother's Day Observance
May 23 Friday Labor Day / May Day Public Holiday
June 15 Sunday Father's Day Observance
June 20 Friday June Solstice Season
August 1 Friday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
August 6 Wednesday Independence Day Public Holiday
September 22 Monday September equinox Season
October 20 Monday National Heroes' Day Public Holiday
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season
December 24 Wednesday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Friday Boxing Day National holiday
December 31 Wednesday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day National holiday
February 14 Saturday Valentine's Day Observance
February 18 Wednesday Ash Wednesday Christian holiday
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
April 3 Friday Good Friday Silent Day
April 5 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
April 6 Monday Easter Monday National holiday
May 10 Sunday Mother's Day Observance
May 23 Saturday Labor Day / May Day Public Holiday
May 25 Monday Labor Day / May Day observed Public Holiday
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
June 21 Sunday Father's Day Observance
August 1 Saturday Emancipation Day Public Holiday
August 6 Thursday Independence Day Public Holiday
September 22 Tuesday September equinox Season
October 19 Monday National Heroes' Day Public Holiday
December 21 Monday December Solstice Season
December 24 Thursday Christmas Eve Silent Day
December 25 Friday Christmas Day National holiday
December 26 Saturday Boxing Day National holiday
December 31 Thursday New Year's Eve Observance