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CAlENDAR OF EvENTS

St. Croix JULY
July 3rd VI Emancipation Day Celebration
JANUARY St. John Festival 4th of July Parade
Crucian Christmas Festival Island Facts
SEPTEMBER
Annual Love City Triathlon
FEBRUARY
St. Croix Yacht Club Hospice Regatta
St. Croix Mardi Gras Parade OCTOBER ISLAND SIZE: St. Croix (84 sq. miles)
St. Croix Agricultural and Food Fair USVI / BVI Friendship Day St. John (19 sq. miles)
St. Thomas (32 sq. miles)
NOVEMBER
MARCH
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Coral Bay Yacht Club Thanksgiving Regatta CAPITAL: Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
St. George Botanical Gardens Flower and Fine Art Festival CURRENCY: U.S. Dollar. All traveler’s checks and major credit cards accepted.
United Way Chili Cook-Off St. Thomas CUSTOMS REQUIREMENTS: No passport is necessary for U.S. citizens if you have another

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