Events in the year 2026 in Jamaica. Incumbents Monarch: Charles III Governor-General: Patrick Allen Prime Minister: Andrew Holness Chief Justice: Bryan Sykes
Events 6–22 February – Jamaica at the 2026 Winter Olympics 5 March – Jamaica cancels a cooperation agreement with Cuba that allowed Cuban medical professionals to operate in the country. 17 May – The police killing of a woman involved in organizing protests against police killings triggers protests in Granville. 5 June – The entirety of Jamaica is hit by a power outage.
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 18 February – Ash Wednesday 3 April – Good Friday 6 April – Easter Monday 23–25 May – Labour Day 1 August – Emancipation Day 6 August – Independence Day 19 October – National Heroes Day 25 December – Christmas Day 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
18 January – Stephen "Cat" Coore, 69, guitarist and cellist (Third World). 26 January – Sly Dunbar, 73, drummer (Sly and Robbie), record producer ("Underneath It All"), and songwriter ("Murder She Wrote"). 3 May – Leslie Campbell, 67, politician. 10 May – Ralph Ottey, 102, Jamaican-born British author and World War II veteran. 24 June – Oswald Harding, 90, president of the Senate (1980–1984, 2007–2011) and attorney general (1986–1989). 14 July – Fantan Mojah, 49, reggae singer. 9 September – Hyacinth Knight, 86, politician, MP (1983–1989).JLP mourns passing of former MP Hyacinth Knight 23 September – Jackie Jackson, 79, bass player (Toots and the Maytals).
See also 2026 in the Caribbean 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
References
External links Online calendar