Best days to take off in Jamaica in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Jamaica in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Jamaica in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Wed 10 Feb | Ash Wednesday | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 24 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Mon 2 Aug | Emancipation Day | Day off |
| Fri 6 Aug | Independence Day | Day off |
| Mon 18 Oct | National Heroes Day | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Jamaica in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 22 May to Mon 24 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, 3 days: Emancipation Day
- Fri 6 Aug to Sun 8 Aug, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 16 Oct to Mon 18 Oct, 3 days: National Heroes Day
- Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 8 Feb and Tue 9 Feb (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 6 Feb to Wed 10 Feb, around Ash Wednesday.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 21 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 21 May to Mon 24 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 30 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jul to Mon 2 Aug, around Emancipation Day.
- Book Thu 5 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 5 Aug to Sun 8 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 15 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 15 Oct to Mon 18 Oct, around National Heroes Day.
- Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, around Boxing Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 6 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Feb, Tue 9 Feb, Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 22 May to Sun 30 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 25 May, Wed 26 May, Thu 27 May, Fri 28 May)
- Sat 31 Jul to Sun 8 Aug: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 3 Aug, Wed 4 Aug, Thu 5 Aug)
- Sat 16 Oct to Sun 24 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 19 Oct, Wed 20 Oct, Thu 21 Oct, Fri 22 Oct)
- Thu 23 Dec to Mon 27 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Jamaica
How many public holidays does Jamaica have in 2027?
Jamaica has 11 public holidays in 2027, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Jamaica in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 22 May to Mon 24 May (Labour Day), Sat 31 Jul to Mon 2 Aug (Emancipation Day), Fri 6 Aug to Sun 8 Aug (Independence Day), Sat 16 Oct to Mon 18 Oct (National Heroes Day) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in Jamaica in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 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.