How many public holidays are there in Jamaica in 2028?

There are 11 public holidays in Jamaica in 2028. 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 2028?

The first public holiday in Jamaica in 2028 is New Year's Day on Saturday, Jan 1, 2028.

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 2028. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Jamaica for 2028
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public
Mar 1, 2028	Wednesday	Ash Wednesday	Public
Apr 14, 2028	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 16, 2028	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 17, 2028	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
May 23, 2028	Tuesday	Labour Day	Public
Aug 1, 2028	Tuesday	Emancipation Day	Public
Aug 6, 2028	Sunday	Independence Day	Public
Aug 7, 2028	Monday	Independence Day (substitute day)	Public
Oct 16, 2028	Monday	National Heroes Day	Public
Dec 25, 2028	Monday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2028	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.