How many public holidays are there in Jamaica in 2021?

There are 11 public holidays in Jamaica in 2021. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Jamaica in 2021?

The first public holiday in Jamaica in 2021 is New Year's Day on Friday, Jan 1, 2021.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Jamaica's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Jamaica has 11 public holidays in 2021. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Jamaica for 2021
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2021	Friday	New Year's Day	Public
Feb 17, 2021	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Public
Apr 2, 2021	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 4, 2021	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 5, 2021	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
May 24, 2021	Monday	Labour Day	Public
Aug 2, 2021	Monday	Emancipation Day	Public
Aug 6, 2021	Friday	Independence Day	Public
Oct 18, 2021	Monday	National Heroes Day	Public
Dec 25, 2021	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2021	Sunday	Boxing Day	Public
Dec 27, 2021	Monday	Boxing Day (substitute day)	Public

Dates computed from Jamaica's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.