Vintage Poster of Jamaica Independence Day August 6th 1962 CelebrationsCelebrations Across JamaicaNot everyone celebrated in Kingston. For Carrol, then living in Old Harbour Bay, Independence Day was filled with poetry competitions, maypole dancing, fairs and one unforgettable treat. “Every time I drink strawberry soda I remember Jamaica Independence Day.” Independence celebrations parade floatMore Than HistoryNo two Jamaicans remember August 6, 1962 in exactly the same way. From all of us at Jamaicans.com, we wish Jamaicans at home and across the diaspora a happy, safe and proud Independence Day.