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Jamaica hosts a full calendar of musical, artistic, cultural, and sporting events. The Jamaica Tourist Board
publishes an annual 'Calendar of Events', available at their offices worldwide.
| ANNUAL
HOLIDAYS
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DATES |
| New Year's Day |
January 1 |
| Ash Wednesday |
March 8 |
| Good Friday |
April 21 |
| Easter Monday |
April 24 |
| Labour Day |
May 23 |
| Emancipation Day |
August 1 |
| Independence Day |
August 6 |
| National Heroes Day |
October 16 |
| Christmas Day |
December 25 |
| Boxing Day |
December 26 |
The two
biggest events are Ocho Rios' Jazz and Blue Festival
and Montego Bay's Reggae Sumfest in July. Most
of the events below follow a predictable schedule.
Many annual events occur at the cusp of months and the
specific month may vary from year to year. Two
of the biggest are the Ocho Rios Jazz Festival, and
the recently initiated Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues
Festival, both attracting the biggest names in jazz.
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JANUARY EVENTS
Accompong Maroon Festival - St. Elizabeth
Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
Annual National Art -Kingston Exhibition
LTM National - Kingston Pantomime
White River Bash - Ocho Rios
High Mountain 10K Road Race - Manchester
Negril Sprint Triathlon - Negril
Red Stripe Cup Cricket Competition - Kingston
Jamaica School of Dance Concert Season - Kingston |
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FEBRUARY EVENTS
Bob Marley Week
Jamaica International Marathon
Carib Cement International Marathon - Kingston
Pineapple Cup Yacht Race, Miami to Montego Bay
Shell/Sandals Limited Overs Cricket Competition - Kingston
UWI Carnival, University of the West Indies campus - Kingston |
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MARCH EVENTS
Jamaica Orchid Society Annual Spring Show
Negril Sprint Triathlon
JAMI (Jamaica Music Industry) Awards - Kingston
Jamaica Orchid Society Spring Show - UWI Kingston
Negril Music Festival
Bowden Marina Invitational Fishing Tournament - Morant Bay
Spring Break |
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APRIL EVENTS
Carnival in Jamaica
Drax Hall Kite Festival
Harmony Hall Easter Craft Fair
Montego Bay Yacht Club's Easter Regatta
Treasure Beach Off Road Triathlon
Harmony Hall Easter Crafts Fair - Ocho Rios
Devon House Easter Craft Fair - Kingston
Jake's Triathlon - Treasure Beach
Kite Festival - Drax Hall
Motor Sports Championship Series, Dover Raceway - Ocho Rios
Cable & Wireless Test Cricket, - Kingston
Jamaica Beachfest - Negril |
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MAY EVENTS
Labour Motor Race Meet
Manchester Horticltural Society Show
Manchester Horticultural Society Show - Mandeville
Portland Annual Flower Show - Crystal Springs |
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JUNE EVENTS
National Finals of the Performing Arts
Ocho Rios Jazz Festival
Shell Wonderful World of Golf
All-Jamaica Tennis Championships - Kingston |
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JULY
Hi-Pro Family Polo Tournament Horse Show
Jamaica Spice Food Festival
National Dance Theatre Company's Season of Dance
Reggae Sumfest
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AUGUST EVENTS
Challenger Hot Air Balloon Festival
Denbigh Agricultural Show
Jamaica Independence Day Parade
Independence Day Parade
Hi-Pro Family Polo Tournament & International Horse Show - Mammee Bay
Portland Jamboree - Port Antonio |
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SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Montego Bay Blue Marlin Tournament
Domino World Championship
Falmouth Fishing Tournament
Miss Jamaica World Beauty Pagent - Kingston
Pansonic Golf Championship
Fossil Open Polo Tournament - Chukka Cove - St.Ann
Ocho Rios Internation Blue Marlin Tournament |
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