Jamaica public holidays 2025
10 public holidays
Jamaica: 10 public holidays in 2025. 10 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Jamaica: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 5 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 23 | Friday | Labour Day |
| Aug 1 | Friday | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 6 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| Oct 20 | Monday | National Heroes Day |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Friday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2025
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, May 23: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, August 1: Emancipation Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, October 20: National Heroes Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
- Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March1
- April2
- May1
- June0
- July0
- August2
- September0
- October1
- November0
- December2
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- April 20: Easter Sunday (observance)
Jamaica: public holidays in other years
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Jamaica: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 10 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Ash Wednesday (March 5); Good Friday (April 18); Easter Monday (April 21); Labour Day (May 23); Emancipation Day (August 1); Independence Day (August 6); National Heroes Day (October 20); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
Jamaica: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Friday, May 23: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, August 1: Emancipation Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, October 20: National Heroes Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day. Friday, December 26: Boxing Day gives a three-day weekend.
Jamaica: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 10 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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