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Jamaica public holidays 2028

11public holidays
4long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Jamaica in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Mar 1WednesdayAsh Wednesday
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 23TuesdayLabour Day
Aug 1TuesdayEmancipation Day
Aug 6SundayIndependence Day
Aug 7MondayIndependence Day (substitute day)
Oct 16MondayNational Heroes Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, Jamaica has 11 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 22 (1 day)4 days off (May 20 to May 23)Labour Day
Jul 31 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 29 to Aug 1)Emancipation Day
Feb 28, Feb 29 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 26 to Mar 1)Ash Wednesday
Mar 2, Mar 3 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 1 to Mar 5)Ash Wednesday

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Jamaica have in 2028?

11, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Jamaica in 2028?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 17 (Good Friday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Jamaica fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Independence Day (Sunday, August 6, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Jamaica: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.