Reggae Sunsplash
Season or date: July
World's largest reggae festival founded 1978; held for several days around Montego Bay.
Festivals in Jamaica
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Rebel Salute
Season or date: January
Kingston music festival celebrating Bob Marley's birthday; diverse performers from roots reggae to dancehall.
Jamaica Carnival (Bacchanal Jamaica)
Season or date: April after Easter
Colorful costume and soca music parade through capital.
Dunn's River Falls Festival
Season or date: Around August 6
Cultural event at Ocho Rios waterfalls coinciding with Independence Day.
Blue Mountain Coffee Festival
Season or date: March
Tasting event and hiking tours celebrating new bean harvest.
Jazz & Blues Festival
Season or date: Late January
International jazz fest in Montego Bay fusing R&B and gospel.
Portland JonKonnu Rum Fest
Season or date: June
Food culture event with local rum distillery and street stalls.
Maroons Reunion
Season or date: January 6
Traditional festival commemorating ancestors' resistance at Accompong Maroon settlement.
National Heroes Day Celebration
Season or date: Third Monday October
Ceremony and military parade, music show honoring national heroes.
Port Royal Maritime Fair
Season or date: November
Historical reenactment event at port town once called "Pirate City."
Public holidays
- New Year
- Ash Wednesday
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Labour Day
- Emancipation Day
- Independence Day
- National Heroes Day
- Christmas
- Boxing Day