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Jamaica Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Jamaica
Jamaica has 10 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Jamaica public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Ash Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Emancipation Day | Emancipation Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| National Heroes Day | National Heroes Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Jamaica holiday calendar 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 2
May 1
June
July
August 2
September
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Jamaica 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 20 May – Tue 23 May
Take off Mon 22 May
Sat 29 Jul – Tue 1 Aug
Take off Mon 31 Jul
Sat 5 Aug – Mon 7 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 14 Oct – Mon 16 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed