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1 CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS 2016 The Jamaica Information Service has prepared the following list of some important national and international observances which are expected to take place during The list is not exhaustive, and will be updated throughout the year. Please note that all dates are subject to change. SPECIAL DAYS OBSERVANCE DATE REMARKS New Year s Day January 1 International Customs Day January 26 Slogan: Digital Customs: Progressive Engagement World Wetlands Day February 2 Theme: Wetlands for our Future: Sustainable Livelihoods World Cancer Day February 4 Bob Marley s Birthday February 6 Chinese New Year February Year of the Monkey Ash Wednesday February 10 Birthday of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir February 24 Alexander Bustamante Jamaica Day February 26 Theme: To be confirmed Peace Day March 1 World Book Day March 3 International Women s Day March 8 Theme: Make It Happen World Kidney Day March 10 Commonwealth Day March 14 World Consumer Rights Day March 15 World Water Day March 22 Theme: Water and Jobs

2 World Meteorological Day March 23 Theme: Hotter, drier, wetter. Face the Future. Good Friday March 25 Easter Monday March 28 World Autism Awareness Day April 2 World Health Day April 7 Focus: Diabetes Cervical Cancer Awareness Day Date: To be confirmed (Jamaica Cancer Society) International Mother Earth Day April 22 Earth Day April 22 World Book and Copyright Day April 23 Administrative Professionals Day April 27 World Intellectual Property Day April 26 World Day for Safety and Healthy at Work April 28 World Asthma Day May 3 World Press Freedom Day May 3 Read Across Jamaica Day May 3 Teachers Day May 4 Mother s Day May 8 International Nurses Day May 12 Theme: A Force For Change: Improving Health Systems Resilience World Migratory Bird Day May 14 International Day of Biodiversity May 22 Labour Day May 23 Theme: To be confirmed World No Tobacco Day May 31 World Environment Day June 5 World Oceans Day June 8 Theme: Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet

3 World Day Against Child Labour June 12 World Day to Combat Desertification June 17 Father s Day June 19 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit June 26 Trafficking International Reggae Day July 1 International Day of Co-operatives July 2 Birthday of National Hero, the Rt. Right July 4 Excellent Norman Manley World Population Day July 11 Nelson Mandela Day July 18 National Tree Day July 31 Emancipation Day August 1 Independence Day August 6 International Youth Day August 12 Birthday of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey August 17 Miss Lou Day Birthday of Louise Miss Lou September 7 Bennett Coverley International Literacy Day September 8 World Suicide Prevention Day September 10 Prostate Cancer Awareness Day International Ozone Day September 16 International Coastal Clean-up Day September 17 International Day of Peace September 21 World Tourism Day September 27 World Heart Day September 29 Date: To be confirmed (Jamaica Cancer Society)

4 International Day of Older Persons October 1 World Habitat Day October 3 World Teachers Day October 5 World Mental Health Day October 10 International Day of the Girl Child October 11 International Day for Disaster Reduction October 12 World Standards Day International Rural Women s Day October 15 World Food Day October 16 National Heroes Day October 17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty October 17 International Credit Union Day October 20 World Town Planning Day World Diabetes Day November 14 International Day for the Elimination of Violence November 25 Against Women Date: To be confirmed Date: To be confirmed World AIDS Day December 1 Theme: To be confirmed International Day for Persons with Disabilities December 3 International Civil Aviation Day December 7 Human Rights Day December 10 International Mountain Day December 11 Christmas Day December 26 December 25 falls on a Sunday and will be observed on Monday December 26 Boxing Day December 27 Boxing Day will be observed on December 27

5 SPECIAL WEEKS OBSERVANCE DATE REMARKS National Foster Care Recognition Week February 7-13 Theme to be confirmed. Diplomatic Week February Theme to be confirmed. Safe Sex Week Date to be confirmed. (Ministry of Health) Salt Awareness Week February 29-March 5 Theme: Look out for Hidden Salt Quality Assurance in Tertiary Education Week March 6-11 Boys and Girls Champs March National Physical Activity Week April 3-April 9 Administrative Professionals Week April Intellectual Property Week Theme: To be confirmed World Immunization Week April Education Week May 1-6 Theme: To be confirmed Workers Week Date & Theme: To be confirmed National Environmental Awareness Week June 1-June 5 Date?? Theme??: To be confirmed World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7 Annually Maritime Week Date: To be confirmed Senior Citizens Week National Customer Service Week October 2-8 Theme: To be confirmed National Heritage Week Date & Theme: To be confirmed

6 SPECIAL MONTHS OBSERVANCE MONTH REMARKS Reggae Month February Annually Heart Month February Annually Colon Cancer Awareness March Annually Cancer Awareness Month April Annually Autism Month April Annually Farmers Month April Annually Child Month May Annually Childhood Cancer Awareness Month May Annually Hurricane Preparedness Month May Annually Disaster Preparedness Month June Annually Road Safety Month June Annually Senior Citizens Month September Annually Prostate Cancer Awareness Month September Annually Domestic Violence Awareness Month October Annually Correctional Services Month October Annually Breast Cancer Awareness Month October Annually Heritage Month October Annually Youth Month November Annually Epilepsy Awareness Month November Annually Local Government Month November Annually Drug Awareness Month November Annually Parents Month November Annually National Science and Technology Month November Annually

7 SPECIAL EVENTS OBSERVANCE MONTH REMARKS Accompong Maroon Festival January 6 Accompong, St. Elizabeth This festival marks the victory of the Maroons in the first war against the British in which they fought for their freedom, led by their late hero Cudjoe. National Prayer Breakfast January 21 Jamaica Pegasus Ballroom, 7:30 a.m. A Fi Wi Sinting February 21 Festival celebrating African cultural retentions in Jamaica, held annually in Portland. Gibson Relays Date to be confirmed. Kingston Book Festival March Coordinated by the Book Industry of Jamaica ISSA Boys and Girls Athletic Championships March Annually at the National Stadium 2016 is the International Year of Pulses Prepared by the Research and Publications Department Jamaica Information Service Updated December 29, 2015

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