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TZID:America/Jamaica
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TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
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DTSTART:20230101T000000
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20260202T212406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T212406Z
UID:409191-1770508800-1771113599@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Safer Sex Week
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Tek Charge: Safe Sex with Endless Possibilities’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/safer-sex-week-4/
CATEGORIES:Special Week
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20260202T212239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T212239Z
UID:409189-1770508800-1771113599@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:National Foster Care Recognition Week
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/national-foster-care-recognition-week-5/
CATEGORIES:Special Week
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20260202T212125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T212125Z
UID:409187-1770422400-1771113599@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:International Congenital Heart Defect Awareness week
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/international-congenital-heart-defect-awareness-week/
CATEGORIES:Special Week
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20260202T152241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T152241Z
UID:409114-1770422400-1770508799@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:World Read Aloud Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/world-read-aloud-day-7/
CATEGORIES:International Observances
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260207
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20260202T151537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T151537Z
UID:409112-1770336000-1770422399@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Bob Marley’s Birthday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/bob-marleys-birthday-11/
CATEGORIES:Birthdays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260205
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20260202T150804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T150804Z
UID:409110-1770163200-1770249599@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:World Cancer Day
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘United by Unique’
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/world-cancer-day-9/
CATEGORIES:International Observances
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260203
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20260130T164613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T164613Z
UID:408944-1769990400-1770076799@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:World Wetlands Day
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/world-wetlands-day-11/
CATEGORIES:International Observances
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260208
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20260202T211425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T212011Z
UID:409180-1769904000-1770508799@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:World Interfaith Harmony Week
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/world-interfaith-harmony-week-3/
CATEGORIES:Special Week
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20260202T212722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T213012Z
UID:409195-1769904000-1772323199@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Heart Month
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Heart Attack; could it be you?’
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/heart-month-12/
CATEGORIES:Special Months
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20260202T212632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T212632Z
UID:409193-1769904000-1772323199@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Reggae Month
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Come ketch di RIDDIM’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/reggae-month-11/
CATEGORIES:Special Months
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20250724T165139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T165139Z
UID:392636-1754006400-1754092799@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Emancipation
DESCRIPTION:Jamaica 63 is: ‘Be Proud. Be Bold. In the Black\, Green and Gold’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/emancipation/
CATEGORIES:Public Holidays
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Jamaica:20240806T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Jamaica:20240806T173000
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240801T173359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T184503Z
UID:361819-1722965400-1722965400@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Grand Gala
DESCRIPTION:Admission is FREE (with a ticket). \nTickets available at Mother’s island wide and daily in the Independence Village.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/grand-gala-2/
LOCATION:Independence Village (National Stadium Complex)
CATEGORIES:Public Holidays
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jis.gov.jm/media/grand-gala-jamaica-50-13-of-41.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Jamaica:20240805T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Jamaica:20240805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240801T172843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T184353Z
UID:361815-1722888000-1722888000@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Mell-Go-Roun
DESCRIPTION:Admission is FREE (with a ticket). \nTickets available at Mother’s island wide and daily in the Independence Village.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/mell-go-roun/
LOCATION:Independence Village (National Stadium Complex)
CATEGORIES:Public Holidays
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jis.gov.jm/media/2022/08/RAF-20.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Jamaica:20240804T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Jamaica:20240804T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240801T171110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T184315Z
UID:361813-1722801600-1722801600@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Jamaica Gospel Star Finale & Gospel Praise Concert
DESCRIPTION:Admission is FREE (with a ticket). \nTickets available at Mother’s island wide and daily in the Independence Village.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/jamaica-gospel-star-finale-gospel-praise-concert/
LOCATION:Independence Village (National Stadium Complex)
CATEGORIES:Public Holidays
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jis.gov.jm/media/2022/08/Danielle-Mayne-holding-trophy.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Jamaica:20240803T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Jamaica:20240803T203000
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240801T170418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T184135Z
UID:361809-1722717000-1722717000@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Coronation
DESCRIPTION:Admission is FREE (with a ticket). \nTickets available at Mother’s island wide and daily in the Independence Village.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/miss-jamaica-festival-queen-coronation/
LOCATION:Independence Village (National Stadium Complex)
CATEGORIES:Public Holidays
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jis.gov.jm/media/2019/08/Ms.-Festival-Queen-2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240731
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T180128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T180128Z
UID:360054-1722297600-1722383999@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/world-day-against-trafficking-in-persons-6/
CATEGORIES:Birthdays,International Observances,Observances,Special Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240731
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T175713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T175713Z
UID:360046-1722297600-1722383999@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:International Day of Friendship
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/international-day-of-friendship-5/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,International Observances,Observances,Special Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240731
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T175001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T175001Z
UID:360055-1722297600-1722383999@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/world-day-against-trafficking-in-persons-5/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,International Observances,Observances,Special Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240725
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240726
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T174658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T174747Z
UID:360045-1721865600-1721951999@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:World Drowning Prevention Day
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Hepatitis Can’t Wait’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/world-drowning-prevention-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,International Observances,Observances,Special Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240721
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T174618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T174618Z
UID:360043-1721433600-1721519999@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:World Chess Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/world-chess-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,International Observances,Observances
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240719
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T174520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T174520Z
UID:360044-1721260800-1721347199@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Nelson Mandela International Day
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘It is Still in our Hands to Combat Poverty and Inequity’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/nelson-mandela-international-day-8/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,International Observances,Observances,Special Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240716
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T174439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T174540Z
UID:360047-1721001600-1721087999@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:World Youth Skills Day
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Youth Skills for Peace and Development’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/world-youth-skills-day-6/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,International Observances,Observances,Special Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Jamaica:20240714T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Jamaica:20240720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T180225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T180501Z
UID:360053-1720944000-1721494800@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Reggae Sumfest
DESCRIPTION:An annual entertainment event usually held in Montego Bay that highlights Jamaica’s Dancehall and Reggae culture.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/reggae-sumfest-4/
CATEGORIES:Observances,Organized Events,Special Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240712
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T174206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T174527Z
UID:360042-1720656000-1720742399@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:World Population Day
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘To Leave No One Behind\, Count Everyone’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/world-population-day-10/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,International Observances,Observances,Special Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240707
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T174117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T174117Z
UID:360039-1720224000-1720310399@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:International Day of Co-operatives
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Cooperatives Build a Better Future for All’. 
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/international-day-of-co-operatives-6/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,Observances
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240705
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T174044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T174044Z
UID:360038-1720051200-1720137599@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Birthday of National Hero\, The Right Excellent Norman Washington Manley
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/birthday-of-national-hero-the-right-excellent-norman-washington-manley/
CATEGORIES:Birthdays,Observances,Special Days
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240702
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240712T173905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T173905Z
UID:360036-1719792000-1719878399@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:International Reggae Day
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Celebrating 30 Years of riddims and resistance’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/international-reggae-day-8/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,International Observances,Observances
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240401
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240301T221053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T221053Z
UID:349462-1711843200-1711929599@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Easter Sunday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/easter-sunday-7/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,Observances
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240330
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240301T221038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T221038Z
UID:349461-1711670400-1711756799@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:Good Friday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/good-friday-13/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,Observances
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240326
DTSTAMP:20260618T175654
CREATED:20240301T221009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T221009Z
UID:349460-1711324800-1711411199@jis.gov.jm
SUMMARY:International Day of Remembrance of the  Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave  Trade
DESCRIPTION:Theme: ‘Fighting Slavery’s Legacy of Racism Through Transformative Education’.
URL:https://jis.gov.jm/calendar/international-day-of-remembrance-of-the-victims-of-slavery-and-the-transatlantic-slave-trade-2/
CATEGORIES:Awareness,International Observances,Observances
END:VEVENT
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