The following is a list of Public Holidays which the High Commission will observe in 2009:

Date	Holiday	Country celebrated
Thursday, 1 January	New Years Day	(UK / Jamaica)
Wednesday, 25 February	Ash Wednesday	(Jamaica)
Friday, 10 April	Good Friday	(UK / Jamaica)
Monday, 13 April	Easter Monday	(UK / Jamaica)
Monday, 4 May	Early May Bank Holiday	(UK)
Friday, 22 May	*Privilege day for HM The Queen's Birthday	(UK)
Monday, 25 May	Spring Bank Holiday	(UK / Jamaica)
Tuesday, 26 May	*Privilege day for HM The Queen's Birthday	(UK)
Thursday, 6 August	Independence	(Jamaica)
Monday, 24 August	August Bank Holiday	(UK)
Monday, 31 August	August Bank Holiday	(UK)
Monday, 19 October	National Heroes Day	(Jamaica)
Thursday, 24 December	Christmas Privilege Holiday	(UK / Jamaica)
Friday, 25 December	Christmas Day	(UK / Jamaica)
Monday, 28 December	Boxing Day (in lieu)	(UK / Jamaica)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Please note that the High Commission will be open on both Friday, 22nd May and Tuesday 26th May. Staff should only take one of these days as a holiday. Heads of Section should ensure that there are sufficient staff on both days to provide an effective level of service.