|
SPECIAL
DAYS |
| NEW YEAR'S DAY |
JANUARY
1 |
| WORLD BRAILLE DAY |
JANUARY
4 |
| MAROON CELEBRATIONS |
JANUARY
6 (ANNUALLY) |
| EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS DAY IN SCHOOLS |
JANUARY 14 |
| NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST |
JANUARY 15 (ANNUALLY - 3RD WEEK OF JAN.) |
| EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS DAY FOR BUSINESSES |
JANUARY 15 |
| REBEL SALUTE |
JANUARY 17 |
| WORLD RELIGION DAY |
JANUARY 18 (ANNUALLY - 3RD SUNDAY OF JAN.) |
| JAMAICA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL |
JANUARY 22 - 24 |
| WORLD LEPROSY DAY |
JANUARY 25 |
| INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS DAY |
JANUARY 26 |
| CHINESE NEW YEAR |
JANUARY 26 |
| HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY |
JANUARY 27 |
| BOB MARLEY SYMPOSIUM |
FEBRUARY 4 - 6 |
| BOB MARLEY'S BIRTHDAY |
FEBRUARY 6 |
| WINE & CHOCOLATE SHOW |
FEBRUARY 6 - 10 |
| ANNUAL BOB MARLEY LECTURE |
FEBRUARY 10 |
| MARCUS GARVEY EVENT |
FEBRUARY 12 |
| CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS DAY |
FEBRUARY 14 |
| ST. VALENTINE'S DAY |
FEBRUARY 14 |
| WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE |
FEBRUARY 20 (BEGINNING 2009) |
| INTERNATIONAL MOTHER LANGUAGE DAY |
FEBRUARY 21 |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION IN MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST |
FEBRUARY 21 |
| AFRICA UNITE - SMILE JAMAICA |
FEBRUARY 21 |
| REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL |
FEBRUARY 23 - 27 |
| BIRTHDAY OF THE RT. EXCELLENCY SIR ALEXANDER BUSTAMANTE, NATIONAL HERO |
FEBRUARY 24 |
| JAMAICA REGGAE MUSIC AWARDS AND DINNER |
FEBRUARY 28 |
| EDNA MANLEY'S BIRTHDAY |
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| INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY |
MARCH 8 |
| COMMONWEALTH DAY |
MARCH 9 (ANNUALLY - 2ND MONDAY OF MAR.) |
| WORLD KIDNEY DAY |
MARCH 12 |
| WORLD CONSUMER RIGHTS DAY |
MARCH 15 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION |
MARCH 21 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD WATER DAY |
MARCH 22 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD METEOROLOGICAL DAY |
MARCH 23 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD TUBERCULOSIS DAY |
MARCH 24 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ABOLITION OF THE TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE |
MARCH 25 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY |
APRIL 2 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION |
APRIL 4 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD HEALTH DAY |
APRIL 7 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD PARKINSON’S DAY |
APRIL 11 (ANNUALLY) |
| CARIBBEAN VEGGIEFEST & WELLNESS CONFERENCE |
APRIL 11 - 12 |
| TRELAWNY YAM FESTIVAL |
APRIL 11 - 13 |
| ST. ELIZABETH HORTICULTURAL SHOW |
APRIL 13 |
| WORLD HEMOPHILIA DAY |
APRIL 17 (ANNUALLY) |
| EARTH DAY |
APRIL 22 (ANNUALLY) |
| SECRETARIES DAY |
APRIL 22 |
| WORLD BOOK AND COPYRIGHT DAY |
APRIL 23 (ANNUALLY) |
JAMAICA HORTICULTURE SOCIETY ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW (KINGSTON)
@ HOPE ESTATE. |
APRIL 25 & 26 |
| WORLD MALARIA DAY |
APRIL 25 |
| WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY |
MAY 3 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS DAY |
MAY 4 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD ASTHMA DAY |
MAY 5 |
| WORLD RED CROSS RED CRESCENT DAY |
MAY 8 (ANNUALLY) |
| TIME OF REMEMBRANCE AND RECONCILIATION FOR THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR |
MAY 8-9 (ANNUALLY) |
| INDIAN HERITAGE DAY |
MAY 10 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD LUPUS DAY |
MAY 10 (ANNUALLY) |
| MOTHER’S DAY |
MAY 10 (ANNUALLY - 2ND SUNDAY OF MAY) |
| INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY |
MAY 12 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES |
MAY 15 |
| CHILDREN'S DAY (JAMAICA) |
MAY 16 |
| WORLD INFORMATION SOCIETY DAY |
MAY 17 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS DAY |
MAY 17 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD DAY FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOR DIALOGUE AND DEVELOPMENT |
MAY 21 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY |
MAY 22 (2009 THEME: "BIODIVERSITY AND INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES" |
| LABOUR DAY |
MAY 23 (CELEBRATED MAY 25) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPERS |
MAY 29 (5TH FRIDAY) |
| WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY |
MAY 31 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF INNOCENT CHILDREN VICTIMS OF AGGRESSION |
JUNE 4 |
| WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY |
JUNE 5 (2009 THEME: "YOUR PLANET NEEDS YOU - UNITE TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE") |
| WORLD OCEANS DAY |
JUNE 8 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY |
JUNE 14 (ANNUALLY) |
| DIASPORA DAY |
JUNE 16 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT |
JUNE 17 |
| WORLD REFUGEE DAY |
JUNE 20 |
| FATHERS’ DAY |
JUNE 21 (ANNUALLY - 3RD SUNDAY OF JUNE) |
| UNITED NATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE DAY |
JUNE 23 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING |
JUNE 26 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF TORTURE |
JUNE 26 (ANNUALLY) |
| BIRTHDAY OF THE RT. EXCELLENT NORMAN MANLEY, NATIONAL HERO |
JULY 4 |
| CARICOM DAY |
JULY 4 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COOPERATIVES |
JULY 4 (ANNUALLY) |
| PORTLAND JERK FESTIVAL |
JULY 5 |
| LITTLE OCHI SEAFOOD CARNIVAL |
JULY 8 |
| WORLD POPULATION DAY |
JULY 11 (ANNUALLY) |
| SEVILLE EMANCIPATION JUBILEE |
JULY 31 |
| EMANCIPATION DAY |
AUGUST 1 (ANNUALLY) |
| INDEPENDENCE DAY |
AUGUST 6 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE |
AUGUST 9 (THROUGH 9 AUGUST 2014) |
| INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY |
AUGUST 12 (ANNUALLY) |
| BIRTHDAY OF THE RT. EXCELLENT MARCUS GARVEY, NATIONAL HERO |
AUGUST 17 |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION |
AUGUST 23 (ANNUALLY) |
| BIRTHDAY OF THE HON. LOUISE BENNETT COVERLEY “MISS LOU” |
SEPTEMBER 7 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY |
SEPTEMBER 8 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY |
SEPTEMBER 15 |
| BATTLE OF BRITAIN DAY |
SEPTEMBER 15 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER |
SEPTEMBER 16 |
| INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN UP DAY |
SEPTEMBER 20 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE |
SEPTEMBER 21 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY |
SEPTEMBER 21 |
| WORLD TOURISM DAY |
SEPTEMBER 21 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD MARITIME DAY |
SEPTEMBER 24 (2009 THEME: "CLIMATE CHANGE: A CHALLENGE FOR IMO TOO!") |
| WORLD HEART DAY |
SEPTEMBER 28 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS |
OCTOBER 1 |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE |
OCTOBER 2 |
| WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY |
OCTOBER 5 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD HABITAT DAY |
OCTOBER 5 (ANNUALLY - 1ST MONDAY IN OCT.) |
| WORLD POST DAY |
OCTOBER 9 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY |
OCTOBER 10 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD STANDARDS DAY |
OCTOBER 14 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR NATURAL DISASTER REDUCTION |
OCTOBER 14 (ANNUALLY - 2ND WEDNESDAY OF OCT.) |
| WORLD STANDARDS DAY |
OCTOBER 14 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMEN |
OCTOBER 15 |
| WORLD FOOD DAY |
OCTOBER 16 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY |
OCTOBER 17 (ANNUALLY) |
| MAMMOGRAPHY DAY |
OCTOBER 17 (ANNUALLY IN THE US) |
| INTERNATIONAL CREDIT UNION DAY |
OCTOBER 18 (ANNUALLY) |
| NATIONAL HEROES DAY |
OCTOBER 20 (ANNUALLY) |
| UNITED NATIONS DAY |
OCTOBER 24 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION DAY |
OCTOBER 24 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PREVENTING THE EXPLOITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN WAR AND ARMED CONFLICT |
NOVEMBER 6 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD DIABETES DAY |
NOVEMBER 14 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS |
NOVEMBER 15 (ANNUALLY - 3RD SUNDAY OF NOV.) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR TOLERANCE |
NOVEMBER 16 (ANNUALLY) |
| GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS DAY |
NOVEMBER 18 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD DAY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE |
NOVEMBER 19 (ANNUALLY) |
| GEOGRAPHICAL AWARENESS WEEK |
NOVEMBER 16 - 20 (ANNUALLY) |
| AFRICA INDUSTRIALIZATION DAY |
NOVEMBER 20 (ANNUALLY) |
| UNIVERSAL CHILDREN’S DAY |
NOVEMBER 20 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD TELEVISION DAY |
NOVEMBER 21 (ANNUALLY) |
| EAT ACROSS JAMAICA DAY |
NOVEMBER 25 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN |
NOVEMBER 25 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE |
NOVEMBER 29 (ANNUALLY) |
| WORLD AIDS DAY |
DECEMBER 1 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY |
DECEMBER 2 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES |
DECEMBER 3 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT |
DECEMBER 5 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION DAY |
DECEMBER 7 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY |
DECEMBER 9 (ANNUALLY) |
| HUMAN RIGHTS DAY |
DECEMBER 10 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN DAY |
DECEMBER 11 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS DAY |
DECEMBER 18 (ANNUALLY) |
| KUMBA MI YABA |
DECEMBER 18 - 20 |
| UNITED NATIONS DAY FOR SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION |
DECEMBER 19 (ANNUALLY) |
| INTERNATIONAL HUMAN SOLIDARITY DAY |
DECEMBER 20 (ANNUALLY) |
| CHRISTMAS DAY |
DECEMBER 25 (ANNUALLY) |
| CHRISTMAS FEST |
DECEMBER 25 - 29 |
| BOXING DAY |
DECEMBER 26 (ANNUALLY) |
| FIREWORKS ON THE WATERFRONT |
DECEMBER 31 (ANNUALLY) |
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| SPECIAL
WEEKS |
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| EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS WEEK |
JANUARY 11 - 17 (THEME: "EARTHQUAKES HAVE NO SEASON... DO YOUR PART... BE EARTHQUAKE SMART") |
| HIGH MOUNTAIN COFFEE 10K ROAD RACE |
JANUARY 25 (FOURTH SUNDAY) |
| JAMAICA
CUSTOMS WEEK |
JANUARY 25 - 31 (THEME: "CUSTOMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT: PROTECTING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE") |
| DIPLOMATIC
WEEK |
JANUARY 26 - 30
(ANNUALLY - 4TH WEEK OF JAN.) |
| WORLD LEPROSY WEEK |
JANUARY 21 - 27 |
| BOB MARLEY WEEK |
FEBRUARY 1 - 6 |
| QUALITY ASSURANCE IN TERTIARY EDUCATION WEEK |
FEBRUARY 1 - 6 |
| RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK |
FEBRUARY 1 - 7 (ANNUALLY) |
| BACCHANAL AND JAMAICA CARNIVAL |
FEBRUARY 7 - APRIL 19 |
| CONGENITAL HEART DEFECT AWARENESS WEEK |
FEBRUARY 8 - 14 |
| NATIONAL FOSTER CARE RECOGNITION WEEK |
FEBRUARY 8 - 14 |
| SAFER
SEX WEEK |
FEBRUARY 8 - 16 (THEME: "BEFORE YOU GET IT ON, PUT IT ON") |
| NATIONAL MINERALS WEEK |
FEBRUARY 15 - 21 |
| BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK |
MARCH 16 - 22 |
| WEEK OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLES STRUGGLING AGAINST RACISM AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION |
BEGINNING ON MARCH 21 |
| JAMAICA ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW |
MARCH 28 - 29 |
|
SECRETARIES WEEK |
APRIL 19 - 25 |
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UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK |
APRIL 23 - 29 |
|
EDUCATION WEEK |
MAY 3 - 8 |
|
RED CROSS WEEK |
MAY 4 - 10 (ANNUALLY - 1ST WEEK OF MAY) |
|
TRADE UNION WEEK |
MAY 18 - 24 |
|
WEEK OF SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLES OF NON-SELF-GOVERNING TERRITORIES |
BEGINNING MAY 25 |
|
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS WEEK |
MAY 31 - JUNE 6 |
| CARIBBEAN FASHION WEEK |
JUNE 10 - 15 |
| OCHO RIOS JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL |
JUNE 13 - 21 |
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ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS WEEK |
JULY 6 - 12 |
| REGGAE SUMFEST |
JULY 19 - 25 |
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WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK |
AUGUST 1 - 7 |
| MARITIME WEEK |
SEPTEMBER 20 - 26 |
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WORLD SPACE WEEK |
OCTOBER 4 - 10 |
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CREDIT UNION WEEK |
OCTOBER 11 - 17 |
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NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEK |
OCTOBER 12 - 16 |
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DISARMAMENT WEEK |
OCTOBER 24 - 30 |
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FAMILY PLANNING WEEK |
OCTOBER 25 - 31 |
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FIRE AWARENESS WEEK |
OCTOBER 25 - 31 |
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CORRECTIONAL SERVICES WEEK |
OCTOBER 25 - 31 |
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KINGSTON AND NEGRIL RESTAURANT WEEK |
NOVEMBER 9 - 16 |
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CIVIL SERVICE WEEK |
NOVEMBER 15 - 21 |
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| SPECIAL
MONTHS |
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH |
FEBRUARY (YEARLY) |
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HEART MONTH |
FEBRUARY (YEARLY) |
| REGGAE MONTH |
FEBRUARY |
| REGGAE VILLAGE |
FEBRUARY |
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WHITE CANE MONTH |
MARCH (YEARLY) |
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GIRLS BRIGADE MONTH |
MARCH (YEARLY) |
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CANCER AWARENESS MONTH |
APRIL (YEARLY) |
| FARMERS'
MONTH |
APRIL
(YEARLY)
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| NATIONAL AUTISM AWARENESS
MONTH |
APRIL
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CHILD'S MONTH |
MAY (YEARLY) |
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HEPATITIS AWARENESS MONTH |
MAY |
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NATIONAL EXPORTERS MONTH |
JUNE |
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ROAD SAFETY MONTH |
JUNE (YEARLY) |
| DISASTER PREPAREDNESS MONTH |
JUNE (YEARLY) |
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LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA AWARENESS MONTH |
SEPTEMBER |
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SENIOR CITIZENS’ MONTH |
SEPTEMBER 1 - OCTOBER 1 (YEARLY) |
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DENTAL HEALTH MONTH |
OCTOBER (YEARLY) |
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
MONTH |
OCTOBER (YEARLY) |
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH |
OCTOBER (YEARLY) |
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LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH |
OCTOBER (YEARLY) |
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INTERNATIONAL CREDIT UNION MONTH |
OCTOBER (YEARLY) |
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT MONTH |
NOVEMBER (YEARLY) |
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DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH |
NOVEMBER (YEARLY) |
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NATIONAL
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MONTH |
NOVEMBER |
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NATIONAL YOUTH MONTH |
NOVEMBER |
| PARENTS MONTH |
NOVEMBER |
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| 2009 |
| NATIONAL YEAR OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION - JAMAICA |
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| INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RECONCILIATION |
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| INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF NATURAL FIBRES |
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| INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY |
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N.B.
ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE PLANNING
COMMITTEES WITHIN THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. |
