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Seaforth, Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica – Jamaica Flag

Current Date And Time In Seaforth, Jamaica

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
09:24:57 EST
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 4,550
District: Seaforth

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Seaforth, Saint Thomas Parish


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Seaforth. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Seaforth.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Seaforth follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on August 6) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Seaforth.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Seaforth, Saint Thomas Parish

This is Jamaica's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Jamaica's country-level and Saint Thomas Parish holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Seaforth as anywhere else in Jamaica.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Seaforth

These are Jamaica's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Jamaica's country and Saint Thomas Parish holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Seaforth just as everywhere else in Jamaica.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayAugust 6National HolidayFull National Closureopm.gov.jm

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Seaforth

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence DayFri, Aug 6, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Seaforth

In Seaforth, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Seaforth doesn't simply get skipped — Jamaica's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 4,550 and running on the America/Jamaica time zone, Seaforth follows Jamaica's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Seaforth Public Holidays

Are banks in Seaforth closed on public holidays?

Yes. Seaforth's bank branches follow Jamaica's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Seaforth?

Public holidays observed in Seaforth include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Jamaica, since Seaforth doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Seaforth?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Seaforth.


Do public holidays in Seaforth differ from other cities in Jamaica?

No — public holidays in Jamaica are set nationally, not city by city, so Seaforth observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Jamaica. This page is a convenient Seaforth-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Seaforth use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Seaforth runs on the America/Jamaica time zone. Since Jamaica's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Seaforth — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Seaforth's public holiday dates come from?

Seaforth follows Jamaica's national statutory holidays, published via opm.gov.jm — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Seaforth Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (August 6)
📍 Seaforth Quick Facts
State / Province: Saint Thomas Parish
Population: 4,550
Time Zone: America/Jamaica
Coordinates: 17.9358°, -76.4573°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Left side