Jamaica Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Jamaica year 2023
S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
2 | 02 Jan, Monday | New Year's Day observed | National holiday |
3 | 14 Feb, Tuesday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
4 | 22 Feb, Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | National holiday |
5 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
6 | 07 Apr, Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
7 | 09 Apr, Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
8 | 10 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
9 | 14 May, Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
10 | 23 May, Tuesday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
11 | 18 Jun, Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
12 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
13 | 01 Aug, Tuesday | Emancipation Day | National holiday |
14 | 07 Aug, Monday | Independence Day | National holiday |
15 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
16 | 16 Oct, Monday | National Heroes' Day | National holiday |
17 | 21 Dec, Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
18 | 24 Dec, Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
19 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
20 | 26 Dec, Tuesday | Boxing Day | National holiday |
21 | 31 Dec, Sunday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Day observed (02 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship.
Ash Wednesday (22 Feb) : Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Jamaica (Kingston)
Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Mother's Day (14 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Labor Day / May Day (23 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Father's Day (18 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Jamaica (Kingston)
Emancipation Day (01 Aug) : Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Jamaica
Independence Day (07 Aug) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Jamaica
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Jamaica (Kingston)
National Heroes' Day (16 Oct) : National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Jamaica
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Jamaica (Kingston)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a public holiday in Jamaica
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.