Jamaica Public Holidays in 2021
Jamaica has a total of 23 holidays in 2021. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Valentine's Day | Sunday, February 14, 2021 |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 17, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 2, 2021 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 4, 2021 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 5, 2021 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 9, 2021 |
| Labor Day / May Day | Sunday, May 23, 2021 |
| Labor Day / May Day Observed | Monday, May 24, 2021 |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 20, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 20, 2021 |
| Emancipation Day | Sunday, August 1, 2021 |
| Emancipation Day Observed | Monday, August 2, 2021 |
| Independence Day | Friday, August 6, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
| National Heroes' Day | Monday, October 18, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
| Christmas Eve | Friday, December 24, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| Boxing Day | Sunday, December 26, 2021 |
| Day off for Boxing Day | Monday, December 27, 2021 |
| New Year's Eve | Friday, December 31, 2021 |