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Jamaica Holidays 2026

Public holidays & school holidays — all regions

2025 2026 2027
9
Public Holidays
3
School Breaks
14
Regions
This overview brings together both the public holiday calendar and the regional school holiday schedule for Jamaica. In 2026, the country marks 9 national public holidays. School holidays follow a single national calendar that applies in all 14 regions, totalling about 96 days across the year. The sections below break this down in full: national public holidays, school holidays by region, and a month-by-month calendar for the whole year.

Public Holidays 2026

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🗓️ Nationwide Public Holidays
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday
23 May 2026 Sat Labour Day
1 Aug 2026 Sat Emancipation Day
6 Aug 2026 Thu Independence Day
19 Oct 2026 Mon National Heroes Day (3rd Mon Oct)
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day
26 Dec 2026 Sat Boxing Day

School Holidays 2026

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🎒 Kingston — School Holidays Overview
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Summer Holidays
01.07.2026 - 03.09.2026
Christmas Holidays
20.12.2026 - 05.01.2027

Calendar 2026

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View Jamaica Calendar 2026
All public holidays & school holidays visualized by month
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Holidays by Region

Kingston Saint Andrew Saint Thomas Portland Saint Mary Saint Ann Trelawny Saint James Hanover Westmoreland Saint Elizabeth Manchester Clarendon Saint Catherine