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Wakefield, Trelawny Parish, Jamaica – Jamaica Flag

Current Date And Time In Wakefield, Jamaica

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:15:06 EST
Currency: Jamaican Dollar (JMD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 2,763
District: Wakefield

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Wakefield, Trelawny Parish


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Wakefield, Trelawny Parish, Jamaica? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Wakefield.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Wakefield align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on August 6) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Wakefield.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Wakefield, Trelawny Parish

This is Jamaica's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Jamaica's country-level and Trelawny Parish holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Wakefield 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 Wakefield

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

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Wakefield

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 Wakefield

Wakefield's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Jamaica's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Wakefield, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 2,763 and running on the America/Jamaica time zone, Wakefield follows Jamaica's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Wakefield Public Holidays

Are banks in Wakefield closed on public holidays?

Yes. Wakefield'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 Wakefield?

Public holidays observed in Wakefield include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Jamaica, since Wakefield 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 Wakefield?

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


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

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


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

Wakefield 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 Wakefield — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Wakefield's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Wakefield Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (August 6)
📍 Wakefield Quick Facts
State / Province: Trelawny Parish
Population: 2,763
Time Zone: America/Jamaica
Coordinates: 18.4121°, -77.7218°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Left side