How many public holidays are there in Jamaica in 2023?

There are 12 public holidays in Jamaica in 2023. 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 2023?

The first public holiday in Jamaica in 2023 is New Year's Day on Sunday, Jan 1, 2023.

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 12 public holidays in 2023. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Jamaica for 2023
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2023	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 2, 2023	Monday	New Year's Day (substitute day)	Public
Feb 22, 2023	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Public
Apr 7, 2023	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 9, 2023	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 10, 2023	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
May 23, 2023	Tuesday	Labour Day	Public
Aug 1, 2023	Tuesday	Emancipation Day	Public
Aug 6, 2023	Sunday	Independence Day	Public
Aug 7, 2023	Monday	Independence Day (substitute day)	Public
Oct 16, 2023	Monday	National Heroes Day	Public
Dec 25, 2023	Monday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2023	Tuesday	Boxing 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.