Heroes' Day in Jamaica
Heroes' Day in Jamaica is held on October 19. Celebrated on the third Monday in October. This event in the second decade of the month October is annual. 
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They have all made significant contributions to the development of Jamaica and her people. The first National Heroes’ Day in Jamaica was on October 20, 1969. It was held in honour of the Jamaican stalwarts who had shed blood, sweat and tears to ensure that the people of the country would enjoy a life of freedom as now exists. The first named National Hero was Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Marcus Garvey, the last of eleven children, was born in St. Ann's Bay on August 17, 1887. He was conferred with the Order of the National Hero in 1969 as per the second schedule of the National Honours and Awards Act.
Jamaica’s heritage is indeed greatest legacy. The uniqueness of people, language, music, folklore, gastronomy, and traditional practices are undeniably amazing. People from all over the world aspire to live breathe and experience the Jamaican lifestyle and want to identify with the Jamaican brand.
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