The following is a list of Public holidays in Jamaica, which includes Christian holidays and secular holidays.

Public holidays

New Year's Day, 1 January (public holiday)^[1]
Ash Wednesday, Between 4 February and 10 March (public holiday)^[1]
Good Friday, Friday of Holy Week, late March or early April(public holiday)^[1]
Easter Monday, Monday after Easter(public holiday)^[1]
Labour Day, 23 May (public holiday) People participate in community improvement projects.^[2]
Emancipation Day, 1 August (public holiday). Honors the 311,000 slaves freed in 1840.^[3]
Independence Day, 6 August (public holiday). Independence from the British Empire in 1962.^[4]
National Heroes Day, Third Monday of October (public holiday). Honors Alexander Bustamante, Nanny of the Maroons, and five other heroes.^[5]
Christmas Day, 25 December (religious and public holiday)^[1]
Boxing Day, 26 December (public holiday)^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Holidays and observances in Jamaica in 2020". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "Labour Day (in lieu) in Jamaica in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "Emancipation Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Jamaica". PublicHolidays.la. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "Independence Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Jamaica". PublicHolidays.la. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "National Heroes Day 2020, 2021 and 2022 in Jamaica". PublicHolidays.la. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
^ "Public Holidays". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 2 June 2017.

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