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St. Croix JULY Island Facts 27
July 3rd VI Emancipation Day Celebration
JANUARY St. John Festival 4th of July Parade ISLAND SIZE: St. Croix (84 sq. miles)
Crucian Christmas Festival St. John (19 sq. miles)
SEPTEMBER St. Thomas (32 sq. miles)
FEBRUARY Annual Love City Triathlon
St. Croix Yacht Club Hospice Regatta CAPITAL: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
St. Croix Mardi Gras Parade OCTOBER CURRENCY: U.S. Dollar. All traveler’s checks and major credit cards accepted.
St. Croix Agricultural and Food Fair USVI / BVI Friendship Day CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS: No passport is necessary for U.S. citizens if you have another
form of identification such as a driver’s license or birth certificate. For most up-to-date rules and
MARCH NOVEMBER regulations regarding travel to the USVI for non-U.S. citizens, visit the travel section of
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Coral Bay Yacht Club Thanksgiving Regatta www.CBP.gov
St. George Botanical Gardens Flower and Fine Art Festival TIME ZONE: Atlantic Standard Time
United Way Chili Cook-Off St. Thomas ELECTRICITY: Standard U.S. 120-voltage
PHONE SERVICE: The area code is 340. Check with your cell phone company about coverage.
APRIL JANUARY Internet and phone stations are located throughout the islands. Callers may direct dial the U.S.
A Taste of St. Croix Bordeaux Farmer’s Agricultural Fair mainland.
CLOTHING: Dress is casual, but bathing suits are worn at the beach and pool only, so please
MAY FEBRUARY cover up once leaving the beach or pool. Jackets and ties may be required at upscale restaurants.
St. Croix Ironman Triathlon 70.3 Annual Against the Tide Breast Cancer Swim MAIL: The U.S. Postal Service charges standard rates for mail. FedEx, UPS and DHL have offices
St. Croix Yacht Club Memorial Day Regatta St. Thomas Synagogue Art & Collectibles Auction on the islands.
ISLAND HOPPING: Ferry or seaplane service makes travel between islands easy. Check with your
JULY MARCH travel agent for schedules.
Mango Melee and Tropical Fruit Festival International Rolex Regatta DRIVING: Motorists drive on the left side of the street. All U.S. drivers can drive for up to 90 days
July 3rd VI Emancipation Day Celebration UVI Jazz Ensemble Annual Spring Concert with a current driver’s license. Cell phone use is not allowed while driving, so a hands-free device is
recommended. Seatbelts must be worn, and children under the age of five must be in a car seat.
OCTOBER APRIL AIR TRAVEL: It’s just a two-and-a-half-hour flight from Miami and a three-and-a-half-hour flight
Annual St. Croix Virgin Islands Coral Reef Swim VI Carnival from New York. And with a variety of carriers such as American Airlines, Air Canada, Continental,
USVI / Puerto Rico Friendship Day Annual Run for Cover Event Delta, JetBlue, Spirit, USAirways and United Airlines serving the Territory, you have plenty of options
USVI / BVI Friendship Day to choose from.
MAY LANGUAGE: English, with colorful local expressions.
NOVEMBER Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club Memorial Day Tournament
Thanksgiving Arts Alive Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Festival LOCAL SAYINGS
Jump Up
JULY “Wah hap’nin?” (What’s happening?)
DECEMBER Annual Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament “Yo’ a run from de jumbie a’ meet de coffin” (Out of the frying pan
Crucian Christmas Festival Begins July 3rd VI Emancipation Day Celebration into the fire)
Annual St. Croix International Marathon Virgin Islands Game Fishing Club Open Kids Tournament “Limin’” (Hanging out)
“Melee” (Gossip or rumor)
St. John AUGUST “Fo’ true?” (Really?)
USVI Open Blue Marlin Tournament “I ain’ got no nickel in da dime” (I have nothing to do with that)
FEBRUARY Texas Society Chili Cook-Off “No rain, no rainbow” (Every cloud has a silver lining)
8 Tuff Miles Race “Mash up” (Something that is broken)
St. John Art Festival OCTOBER “Jeez um bread” (A benign exclamation)
USVI / Puerto Rico Friendship Day
MARCH Two-Mile Walk or Run Breast Cancer Fundraiser
Transfer Day USVI / BVI Friendship Day
St. John Blues Festival
St. Patrick’s Day Parade NOVEMBER
USVI Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament
MAY HTA Tommy Star Awards and Gala
Friends of the National Park Beach-to-Beach Power Swim Arts Alive Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival
St. Thomas-St. John Agriculture and Food Fair
JUNE
St. John Festival Begins DECEMBER
Miracle on Main Street
26 Montessori School’s Annual Las Vegas Night