Jamaica has a total of 21 holidays in 2012. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Sunday, January 1, 2012 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for New Year's Day
Monday, January 2, 2012 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 March Equinox in Jamaica (Kingston)
Good Friday
Friday, April 6, 2012 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 8, 2012 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 9, 2012 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 13, 2012 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Labor Day / May Day
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Father's Day
Sunday, June 17, 2012 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 June Solstice in Jamaica (Kingston)
Emancipation Day
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Jamaica
Independence Day
Monday, August 6, 2012 Independence Day is a public holiday in Jamaica
September Equinox
Saturday, September 22, 2012 September Equinox in Jamaica (Kingston)
National Heroes' Day
Monday, October 15, 2012 National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Jamaica
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2012 December Solstice in Jamaica (Kingston)
Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24, 2012 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Jamaica
New Year's Eve
Monday, December 31, 2012 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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