Emancipation Day has already passed this year.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 31
- Day of year
- 213
- Local time zone
- America/Jamaica
- Currency
- JMD
Long-weekend planner
Emancipation Day falls on the weekend in 2026, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Jamaica, Emancipation Day is on August 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Emancipation Day falls on a Saturday.
Yes. Emancipation Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Jamaica.
Emancipation Day was on August 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Emancipation Day in Jamaica is on August 1, 2027.
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The Emancipation Day date for Jamaica 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.