Public Holidays in Jamaica

The following are holidays under the Public General Holidays Law:

  • New Year's Day - (1st January) or in case New Year falls on Sunday then the day after Year's Day.
  • Ash Wednesday
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Monday
  • National Labour Day - 23rd of May provided that if the 23rd day of May falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, Labour Day shall be kept on the Monday following.
  • Emancipation Day - August 1
  • Independence Day - August 6
  • National Heroes Day - third Monday in October
  • Christmas Day - December 25
  • Boxing Day - the day after Christmas Day or when Christmas Day falls on a Sunday then 26th and 27th of December.

    In 1997

    New Year's Day - January 1 (Wednesday)
    Ash Wednesday     - February 12
    Good Friday     - March 28
    Easter Monday     - March 31
    Labour Day     - May 23 (Friday)
    Emancipation Day     - August 1 (Friday)
    Independence Day     - August 6 (Wednesday)
    National Heroes Day     - October 20 (Monday)
    Christmas Day     - December 25 (Thursday)
    Boxing Day     - December 26 (Friday)

    In 1998

    New Year's Day - January 1 (Thursday)
    Ash Wednesday     - February 25
    Good Friday     - April 10
    Easter Monday     - April 13
    Labour Day     - May 23 (celebrated on Monday May 25)
    Emancipation Day     - August 1 (Saturday)
    Independence Day     - August 6 (Thursday)
    National Heroes     - Day October 19 (Monday)
    Christmas Day     - December 25 (Friday)
    Boxing Day     - December 26 (Saturday)

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