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Jamaica: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Jamaica: Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.
Friday April 7th
Good Friday
Jamaica: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Jamaica: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
Monday April 10th
Easter Monday
Jamaica: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
Jamaica: Replaced Empire Day in 1961. Marks a labour rebellion in 1938
Jamaica: Marks the end of Slavery across the British Empire on August 1st 1834
Jamaica: Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican history
Jamaica: Jamaican independence was granted on August 6th 1962 and each year the date is dedicated to the remembrance of Jamaican history
Jamaica: Celebrated on the Third Monday in October. Commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history.
Monday December 25th
Christmas Day
Jamaica: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Tuesday December 26th
Boxing Day
Jamaica: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
Notes
All public holidays are governed by the provisions of the Holidays (Public General) Act of 1895
With the exception of Labour Day any holiday that falls on a Saturday will be observed on that day
