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Current Date And Time In Jamaica, United States

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
07:45:07 PDT
State: New York
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 216,866
District: Queens County

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Jamaica, New York


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Jamaica, New York, United States? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Jamaica.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Jamaica align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as New Year's Day on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Jamaica.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Jamaica, New York

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Jamaica

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

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
New Year's DayJanuary 1Federal HolidayFull Federal Closure (Banks, Post Offices & Federal Agencies)www.opm.gov
Juneteenth National Independence DayJune 19Federal HolidayFull Federal Closure (Banks & Government Offices)www.opm.gov
Independence DayJuly 4Federal HolidayFull Federal Closure (Banks, Stock Exchanges & Govt Offices)www.opm.gov
Veterans DayNovember 11Federal HolidayFull Federal Closure (Banks & Postal Service Closed)www.opm.gov
Christmas DayDecember 25Federal HolidayFull Federal Closure (Nationwide Commercial & Govt Closures)www.opm.gov
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Third Monday of JanuaryNational Holiday (Weekday Rule)Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)www.opm.gov
Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day)Third Monday of FebruaryNational Holiday (Weekday Rule)Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)www.opm.gov
Memorial DayLast Monday of MayNational Holiday (Weekday Rule)Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)www.opm.gov
Labor DayFirst Monday of SeptemberNational Holiday (Weekday Rule)Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)www.opm.gov
Columbus DaySecond Monday of OctoberNational Holiday (Weekday Rule)Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)www.opm.gov
Thanksgiving DayFourth Thursday of NovemberNational Holiday (Weekday Rule)Full Federal Closure (Banks & Govt Offices)www.opm.gov

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Jamaica

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

HolidayDateOpportunity
Labor DayMon, Sep 7, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend
Columbus DayMon, Oct 12, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend
Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26, 2026Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend
New Year's DayFri, Jan 1, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Mon, Jan 18, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend
Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day)Mon, Feb 15, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend
Memorial DayMon, May 31, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Jamaica

Businesses in Jamaica generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of United States: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Jamaica's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule United States declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 216,866 and running on the America/New_York time zone, Jamaica follows United States's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Jamaica Public Holidays

Are banks in Jamaica closed on public holidays?

Yes. Jamaica's bank branches follow United States'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 Jamaica?

Public holidays observed in Jamaica include 11 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across United States, since Jamaica 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 Jamaica?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Jamaica so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Jamaica differ from other cities in United States?

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


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

Jamaica runs on the America/New_York time zone. Since United States'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 Jamaica — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Jamaica's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Jamaica Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 11 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
New Year's Day (January 1)
📍 Jamaica Quick Facts
State / Province: New York
Population: 216,866
Time Zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 40.6915°, -73.8057°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -10:00 to -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side