Jamaica public holidays 2028
11 public holidays
Jamaica: 11 public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Jamaica: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 1 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 23 | Tuesday | Labour Day |
| Aug 1 | Tuesday | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 6 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| Aug 7 | Monday | Independence Day (substitute day)substitute day |
| Oct 16 | Monday | National Heroes Day |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends in 2028
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, May 23: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Monday, May 22 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, August 1: Emancipation Day gives four days off if you take Monday, July 31 as a bridge day.
- Monday, August 7: Independence Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, October 16: National Heroes Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Independence Day (Sunday, August 6).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March1
- April2
- May1
- June0
- July0
- August3
- September0
- October1
- November0
- December2
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- April 16: Easter Sunday (observance)
Jamaica: public holidays in other years
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Jamaica: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 11 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Ash Wednesday (March 1); Good Friday (April 14); Easter Monday (April 17); Labour Day (May 23); Emancipation Day (August 1); Independence Day (August 6); Independence Day (substitute day) (August 7); National Heroes Day (October 16); Christmas Day (December 25); Boxing Day (December 26).
Jamaica: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Jamaica: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, May 23: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Monday, May 22 as a bridge day. Tuesday, August 1: Emancipation Day gives four days off if you take Monday, July 31 as a bridge day. Monday, August 7: Independence Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Monday, October 16: National Heroes Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 26: Boxing Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
Jamaica: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 11 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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