Jamaica Public Holidays in 2023
Jamaica has a total of 22 holidays in 2023. 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 | Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
| Day off for New Year's Day | Monday, January 2, 2023 |
| Valentine's Day | Tuesday, February 14, 2023 |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 |
| March Equinox | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 10, 2023 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 14, 2023 |
| Labor Day / May Day | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 18, 2023 |
| June Solstice | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| Emancipation Day | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
| Independence Day | Sunday, August 6, 2023 |
| Day off for Independence Day | Monday, August 7, 2023 |
| September Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| National Heroes' Day | Monday, October 16, 2023 |
| December Solstice | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
| Christmas Eve | Sunday, December 24, 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
| New Year's Eve | Sunday, December 31, 2023 |