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Best days to take off in Jamaica in 2028

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 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Jamaica in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's DayWeekend
Wed 1 MarAsh WednesdayDay off
Fri 14 AprGood FridayDay off
Mon 17 AprEaster MondayDay off
Tue 23 MayLabour DayDay off
Tue 1 AugEmancipation DayDay off
Sun 6 AugIndependence DayWeekend
Mon 7 AugIndependence Day (substitute day)Day off
Mon 16 OctNational Heroes DayDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas DayDay off
Tue 26 DecBoxing DayDay off

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Jamaica in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Mon 28 Feb and Tue 29 Feb (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 26 Feb to Wed 1 Mar, around Ash Wednesday.
  2. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  3. Book Mon 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 20 May to Tue 23 May, around Labour Day.
  4. Book Mon 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 Jul to Tue 1 Aug, around Emancipation Day.
  5. Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 4 Aug to Mon 7 Aug, around Independence Day (substitute day).
  6. Book Fri 13 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Oct to Mon 16 Oct, around National Heroes Day.
  7. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days38 days3.8x
15 days53 days3.5x
20 days68 days3.4x
25 days83 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Sat 26 Feb to Sun 5 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 28 Feb, Tue 29 Feb, Thu 2 Mar, Fri 3 Mar)
  2. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
  3. Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Wed 24 May, Thu 25 May, Fri 26 May)
  4. Fri 28 Jul to Tue 1 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 Jul, Mon 31 Jul)
  5. Sat 5 Aug to Sun 13 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 8 Aug, Wed 9 Aug, Thu 10 Aug, Fri 11 Aug)
  6. Sat 14 Oct to Sun 22 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 17 Oct, Wed 18 Oct, Thu 19 Oct, Fri 20 Oct)
  7. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Jamaica

How many public holidays does Jamaica have in 2028?

Jamaica has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Jamaica in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 5 Aug to Mon 7 Aug (Independence Day, Independence Day (substitute day)), Sat 14 Oct to Mon 16 Oct (National Heroes Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Jamaica in 2028?

Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. 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.