Jamaica does not officially observe a public holiday named "Veterans Day." The nation's equivalent day of observance for honoring members of the armed forces is Remembrance Day, which is commemorated on the second Sunday of November each year. This event is also commonly referred to as Poppy Day.
As a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Jamaica's observance aligns with the tradition established by King George V in 1919 to remember armed forces members who died in the line of duty during World War I. The date is linked to Armistice Day, which marks the end of World War I on November 11, 1918. While the armistice is on the 11th, the primary commemorative ceremonies in Jamaica, as in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries, are held on Remembrance Sunday. The main national ceremony takes place at the National Cenotaph in National Heroes Park, Kingston.
Therefore, the key distinction is that while the United States celebrates Veterans Day on a fixed date (November 11) to honor all military veterans, Jamaica commemorates Remembrance Sunday on a floating date (the second Sunday in November) primarily to memorialize service members who lost their lives in conflict. The subject term "Veterans Day in Jamaica" refers to this Remembrance Day observance.
