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Jamaica public holidays 2027: 10 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2027, Jamaica has 10 public holidays: 8 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Ash Wednesday falls on February 10, 2027, and December is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

10Public holidays
8On weekdays
252Working days in year
10Longest break (days)
DecemberBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Substitute day
January 1, 2027	Friday	New Year's Day	—
February 10, 2027	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	—
March 26, 2027	Friday	Good Friday	—
March 29, 2027	Monday	Easter Monday	—
May 24, 2027	Monday	Labour Day	—
August 2, 2027	Monday	Emancipation Day	—
August 6, 2027	Friday	Independence Day	—
October 18, 2027	Monday	National Heroes Day	—
December 25, 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day	—
December 26, 2027	Sunday	Boxing Day	—
December 27, 2027	Monday	Boxing Day (substitute day)	Substitute day

2027 calendar

Holiday
Weekend
Substitute day

Holidays on weekend days

Holiday	Date	Weekday / Substitute day
Christmas Day	December 25, 2027	Saturday
Boxing Day	December 26, 2027	Sunday / December 27, 2027

Long weekends and bridge days

Date	Days off	vacation days	Holiday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 2027	3	No leave needed	New Year's Day
February 6, 2027 – February 10, 2027	5	2	Ash Wednesday
March 26, 2027 – March 29, 2027	4	No leave needed	Good Friday, Easter Monday
March 20, 2027 – March 29, 2027	10	4	Good Friday, Easter Monday
May 22, 2027 – May 24, 2027	3	No leave needed	Labour Day

Moving holidays

Holiday	Date	Moving holidays
Ash Wednesday	February 10, 2027	8 earlier
Good Friday	March 26, 2027	8 earlier
Easter Monday	March 29, 2027	8 earlier

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