Jamaica: Holidays, Events, and Climate Public holidays There are a number of public holidays that do not have a fixed date, but are based on the time of Easter. Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the beginning of spring. Lent, which lasts 46 days, begins on Ash Wednesday and…
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Runaway Bay, Jamaica
The city of Runaway Bay is located on the northern coast of Jamaica, 16 km from Ocho Rios, and is part of the district of Saint Ann. The north coast of the island was the first land that Columbus saw, the first Spanish settlement in Jamaica, and the birthplace of famous musician Bob Marley. According…