Events Jamaica
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1st January: New Year
6th February: Bob Marley's birthday, including four days of celebrations and music at St Anne (Nine Miles), the birthplace of the artist.
March:
Montego Bay Song Festival.
9th March 2011: Ash Wednesday
22nd April 2011: Good Friday.
25th April 2011: Easter Monday.
April: Orange Carnival. Colourful carnival with parades and evening parties on the beach.
23rd May: Labour Day
1st August: Emancipation Day
6th August: Independence Day. Celebrations, galas, parades all over the island.
In August: Reggae Sunsplash, grand Reggae festival at Portmore. Five nights of concerts, dancing to the glory of Reggae and its greatest stars.
17th October: National Heroes' Day.
25th December: Christmas and start of Junkanoo, street festival (pantomimes, dances, mascarades).
26th December: Boxing day.