Jamaica celebrates its 64th anniversary of independence from Britain on August 6, 2026. NYC’s Jamaican community — the largest in the US — marks the day with block parties, cookouts, cultural events, and all-black parties throughout Flatbush, Crown Heights, and East Flatbush.
Expect live reggae, sound systems, curry goat, jerk chicken, and rum punch from Nostrand Avenue to Church Avenue throughout Independence Week.
**Date:** Thursday, August 6, 2026 (with celebrations all week)
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