| Holidays in Jamaica include Christian
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| | summer sale. On the whole, hotel rates
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| holidays as well as Labor Day (May 23),
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| | are cut at a startling twenty to sixty
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| Independence Day (6 August), Emancipation
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| | percent. Some package-tour charges are
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| Day (1 August), and National Heroes Day
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| | lowered by as much as twenty percent of
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| (18 October). These holidays provide an
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| | the original, and individual tour
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| opportunity for tourists to experience
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| | airfares are reduced from five to ten
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| the true essence of Jamaica through its
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| | percent. Additionally, airline seats and
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| varied culture and active nightlife.
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| | hotel room rates are favorable when
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| Jamaica also observes public holidays,
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| | bookings are done in bulk for family
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| including Ash Wednesday, Good Friday,
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| | tours or for large travel groups.
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| Easter Sunday and Monday, Christmas Day
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| | The curse of Jamaican weather, also
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| (Dec 25), and Boxing Day (Dec 26).
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| | called the hurricane season, officially
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| Although, it feels like holiday time all
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| | lasts from early June to late November.
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| year round in Jamaica, public holidays
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| | Satellite weather forecasts usually give
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| are great for embarking on a tour to the
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| | ample warning so that safety measures can
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| Caribbean. Many Internet sites and
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| | be taken. Although, the advantages of
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| directories list the holidays and
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| | off-season travel outweigh the
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| anniversaries that are celebrated in
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| | disadvantages, there are drawbacks to
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| Jamaica. Some may also be found listed in
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| | summer travel.
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| the various travel guides and local
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| | Jamaican hoteliers save their serious
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| newspapers and journals.
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| | repairs and their major renovations until
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| With its balmy weather, Jamaica is more
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| | the off-season and hence, the services
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| of a year-round destination.
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| | are often reduced during this time. Not
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| Nevertheless, it has a distinct High
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| | all restaurants and bars in the resorts
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| Holiday season running roughly from
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| | are fully operational. The number of
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| mid-December through mid-April. Hotels
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| | staff personnel is also considerably
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| charge their highest prices during this
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| | sized down. Thus, although holiday time
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| peak winter period, when visitors fleeing
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| | is a good occasion for starting a
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| cold north winds crowd the island to
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| | Jamaican vacation, all the other aspects
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| enjoy the sun-basked beaches.
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| | should also be considered before taking
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| The off-season in Jamaica (approximately
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| | up any tour package.
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| mid-April to mid-December) amounts to a
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