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Jamaica public holidays 2028: 10 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2028, Jamaica has 10 public holidays: 8 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. Ash Wednesday falls on March 1, 2028, and August is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

10Public holidays
8On weekdays
251Working days in year
10Longest break (days)
AugustBusiest month

Public holidays in 2028

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Substitute day
January 1, 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day	—
March 1, 2028	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	—
April 14, 2028	Friday	Good Friday	—
April 17, 2028	Monday	Easter Monday	—
May 23, 2028	Tuesday	Labour Day	—
August 1, 2028	Tuesday	Emancipation Day	—
August 6, 2028	Sunday	Independence Day	—
August 7, 2028	Monday	Independence Day (substitute day)	Substitute day
October 16, 2028	Monday	National Heroes Day	—
December 25, 2028	Monday	Christmas Day	—
December 26, 2028	Tuesday	Boxing Day	—

2028 calendar

Holiday
Weekend
Substitute day

Holidays on weekend days

Holiday	Date	Weekday / Substitute day
New Year's Day	January 1, 2028	Saturday
Independence Day	August 6, 2028	Sunday / August 7, 2028

Long weekends and bridge days

Date	Days off	vacation days	Holiday
February 26, 2028 – March 1, 2028	5	2	Ash Wednesday
April 14, 2028 – April 17, 2028	4	No leave needed	Good Friday, Easter Monday
April 8, 2028 – April 17, 2028	10	4	Good Friday, Easter Monday
May 20, 2028 – May 23, 2028	4	1	Labour Day

Moving holidays

Holiday	Date	Moving holidays
Ash Wednesday	March 1, 2028	20 later
Good Friday	April 14, 2028	20 later
Easter Monday	April 17, 2028	20 later

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