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Emancipation Day 2026
Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Jamaica, observed on Saturday, Aug 1, 2026.
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- Public holiday
- Date
- Aug 1, 2026
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- Saturday
- Day off
- Yes
Emancipation Day sits in a 2-day break (Aug 1 – 2). Take 4 days of leave (Aug 3–5 + Aug 7) for 9 consecutive days off. All long weekends in Jamaica 2026 →
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- Sat 1🇯🇲Emancipation Day
- Thu 6🇯🇲Independence Day