Public holidays in Jamaica explained

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)
• Good Friday, Friday of Holy Week, late March or early April(public holiday)
• Easter Monday, Monday after Easter(public holiday)
• 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)
• Boxing Day, 26 December (public holiday)^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Holidays and observances in Jamaica in 2020 . www.timeanddate.com . August 26, 2020 . en.
2. Web site: Labour Day (in lieu) in Jamaica in 2021 . Office Holidays . August 26, 2020 . en.
3. Web site: Emancipation Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Jamaica . PublicHolidays.la . August 26, 2020.
4. Web site: Independence Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Jamaica . PublicHolidays.la . August 26, 2020.
5. Web site: National Heroes Day 2020, 2021 and 2022 in Jamaica . PublicHolidays.la . August 26, 2020.
6. Web site: Public Holidays. Jamaica Information Service. 2 June 2017.