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