Public holidays in Jamaica

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 in 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

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