There's still time to purchase our last and final Super Pack for Star Wars Night this Sat.! This Thursday is Small Business Night! The Official Twitter of the Syracuse Chiefs, Triple-A Affiliate of the Washington @Nationals. The Official Twitter of the Syracuse Chiefs, Triple-A Affiliate of the Washington @Nationals. The Official Twitter of the Syracuse Chiefs, Triple-A Affiliate of the Washington @Nationals.
Labor Day in Jamaica Date in the current year: May 23, 2016. May 1 is reserved by many countries as Labor Day, but Jamaica annually celebrates this holiday on May 23. The date was chosen to commemorate the labor rebellion, that arouse in 1938. Observation of Labor Day appeared in 1961, when Empire Day, celebrated on May 24, was abolished. Chief Minister of Jamaica Norman Washington Manley proposed to replace Empire Day with Labor Day with the commemorative celebrations held on May 23.
LATEST NEWS: CULTURE. Jamaican Emancipation and Independence Day Festivities. by Brendalee Harbajan. It's that time of the year again where we pump up the volume in celebrating our emancipation from slavery and independence from British colonial rule. Emancipation Day is August 1st and Independence Day is August 6th. For some, the holiday is a time of relaxation at home with the family but for others it's a week of non-stop partying. Some of the most popular parties are hosted during what is known as Negril party weekend.