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Jamaica has 10 public holidays in 2024. Of these, 10 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Jamaican public holidays or Jamaican bank holidays? Jamaica public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Jamaica celebrates 10 public holidays in 2024. These include 10 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Ash Wednesday (on February 14), Good Friday (on March 29), Easter Monday (on April 1) and Labour Day (on May 23).
About these dates: the Jamaica 2024 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Jamaica holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2024.
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2023-12-31 off
- Long weekendMar 29 – Apr 14 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 23 – May 264 days · Take 2024-05-24 off
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 1 – Aug 44 days · Take 2024-08-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 3 – Aug 64 days · Take 2024-08-05 off
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 26 – Dec 294 days · Take 2024-12-27 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Jamaica has 10 public holidays in 2024.
Yes. 10 out of 10 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Jamaica in 2024.
No. The next public holiday in Jamaica is on .