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Best days to take off in Jamaica in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Jamaica in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Jamaica in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Wed 18 Feb | Ash Wednesday | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Sat 1 Aug | Emancipation Day | Weekend |
| Thu 6 Aug | Independence Day | Day off |
| Mon 19 Oct | National Heroes Day | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Jamaica in 2026
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 17 Oct to Mon 19 Oct, 3 days: National Heroes Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 16 Feb and Tue 17 Feb (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb, around Ash Wednesday.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 7 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Aug to Sun 9 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 16 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Oct to Mon 19 Oct, around National Heroes Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 14 Feb to Sun 22 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 16 Feb, Tue 17 Feb, Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
- Sat 1 Aug to Sun 9 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Aug, Tue 4 Aug, Wed 5 Aug, Fri 7 Aug)
- Thu 15 Oct to Mon 19 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Jamaica
How many public holidays does Jamaica have in 2026?
Jamaica has 10 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Jamaica in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Labour Day), Sat 17 Oct to Mon 19 Oct (National Heroes Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Jamaica in 2026?
Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Jamaica's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.