Jamaica Public Holiday 2012 – 2013

Day                                     Date                                       Holidays

Monday                                              October 15                                              National Heroes Day

Tuesday                                             December 25                                          Christmas Day

Wednesday                                        December 26                                          Boxing Day

Jamaica’s Public Holidays 2013

Day                                     Date                                       Holidays

Tuesday                                              January 1                                                  New Year’s Day

Wednesday                                         February 13                                            Ash Wednesday

Friday                                                  March 29                                                Good Friday

Monday                                                April 1                                                     Easter Monday

Thursday                                              May 23                                                    Labour Day

Thursday                                              August 1                                                 Emancipation Day

Tuesday                                               August 6                                                  Independence Day

Monday                                               October 21                                               National Heroes Day

Wednesday                                         December 25                                           Christmas day

Thursday                                             December 26                                           Boxing Day

These heroes are celebrated on the 6th of August each year on National Heroes Day

Holidays in Jamaica has always been huge celebrating. People come from all around the world to celebrate these holidays.

In coming to this celebration, people come in their costume to celebrated. During the carnival celebrations,
ladies are dress in their carnival costume and having the great time dancing to the music. Emancipation Day is celebrated on August 1,1834 which is when Slavery was abolition in the West Indies. Whereas, on August 6, 1962, Jamaica got their Independence from the British.

National Heroes Day

Jamaica has seven National Heroes. These heroes are celebrated on the 6th of August each year.  They have all contributed to Jamaica’s success over during their time.   The seven National Hero’s includes Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Norman Manley, Samuel Sharpe, Paul Bogle, Geroge William Gordon, Alexander Bustamante, and Nanny of the Maroons.

Easter is a well Jamaica Public Holiday

Easter in Jamaica maybe slightly different from other countries. The celebration can last for days. The celebration starts from Ash Wednesday, then Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. During this period, they can go to church three time during those days. Like everywhere else, Christmas is a big deal in Jamaica. What is different is after Christmas, like many other Caribbean Island, we celebrate boxing day. Boxing Day is the day after Christmas. This is a day when you’re
suppose to give to the less fortunate some help.