Quick summary: 13 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 13 calendar days that fall in 2021.
Key insights
Total holidays
13 days
From 13 holiday records in Jamaica, 2021.
Busiest holiday month
August and December
3 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
3 days
2021-12-25 - 2021-12-27.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | New Year's Day |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Ash Wednesday |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Good Friday |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Easter Monday |
| May 23, 2021 | Labor Day |
| May 24, 2021 | Labor Day |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Independence Day |
| Oct 18, 2021 | National Heroes' Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Day off for Boxing Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Jamaica in 2021?
Jamaica has about 13 distinct public holiday days in 2021 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 13 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
August and December has the most holiday days, with 3.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).