Public Holidays in Jamaica 2005 🇯🇲
Jamaica has 11 public holidays in 2005. The next public holiday is National Heroes Day on 19. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Jamaica.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | National Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Emancipation Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | National Heroes Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Christmas Day (observed) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Jamaica 2005
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- National Labour Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Emancipation Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- National Heroes Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day (observed) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Jamaica
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2005 to 2006.
- Ash Wednesday: →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- National Heroes Day: →
