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Public holidays in Jamaica 2028
Jamaica has 10 public holiday dates in 2028, 8 of them on a working day, and 4 long weekends. The next one is Christmas Day, in 45 days (Friday, December 25, 2026).
- Sat, Dec 26Boxing Dayin 46 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 52 days
2028 holiday calendar
11 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sat | New Year's Day | in 417 days |
| Mar 1 | Wed | Ash Wednesday | in 477 days |
| Apr 14 | Fri | Good Friday | in 521 days |
| Apr 17 | Mon | Easter Monday | in 524 days |
| May 23 | Tue | National Labour Day | in 560 days |
| Aug 1 | Tue | Emancipation Day | in 630 days |
| Aug 6 | Sun | Independence Day | in 635 days |
| Aug 7 | Mon | Independence Day observed | in 636 days |
| Oct 16 | Mon | National Heroes Day | in 706 days |
| Dec 25 | Mon | Christmas Day | in 776 days |
| Dec 26 | Tue | Boxing Day | in 777 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2028
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17Good Friday, Easter Monday4 days
- Sat, Aug 5 – Mon, Aug 7Independence Day3 days
- Sat, Oct 14 – Mon, Oct 16National Heroes Day3 days
- Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26Christmas Day, Boxing Day4 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Mon, May 22National Labour Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Jul 31Emancipation Day4 days off
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