Travel Essentials

• Plug type: A and B
• Electricity: 110 V – 50 Hz
• Currency: Jamaican Dollar (J$ or JA$)
• International dialing code: +1 876
• Emergency telephone number: 110 (ambulance and fire), 119 (police)
  

  Bob Marley’s Birthday Bash

  • 6 February
  • Every year, celebrated in Negril, on the west coast of Jamaica. Prominent Reggae artists come to perform on the beach, offering a festive remembrance celebration to the icon of the Rastafari movement.
  • Where: Negril

  Bacchanal Jamaica Carnival

  • April – the Sunday after Easter Sunday
  • One of the largest festive events held on the island, Bacchanal Jamaica is a colorful costumed parade, with talented local bands providing the soundtrack. It goes through Hope Road, Constant Spring, Half Way Tree, and ends at the National Stadium.
  • Where: Kingston

  Jamaica Independence Day

  • 6 August
  • Commonly known as Jamaica Festival, Independence Day is a national vacation where everyone can join in. People get dressed in the colors of the country and celebrate the day with huge street parades and cultural displays.
  • Where: All around Jamaica

Expert tip: Wearing clothing with camouflage print is illegal in Jamaica and only reserved for the local army.