Often when you think about Carnival, you think about Brazil or Trinidad. But, did you know that our Carnival is the grand finale of the St Croix holiday season? After the gifts are opened, it’s time for Crucian Christmas Festival! And it’s a weeks-long celebration that closes out over a month of festivals, parties, and […]
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Columbus Landing St Croix 1493
Updated October 6, 2023 In 1493 Christopher Columbus landed on what would later become St Croix, US Virgin Islands at Salt River Bay changing the course of the island’s history and setting the stage for 7 European Flags to fly over the island. Columbus landing on St Croix is the only place on US soil where […]
Emancipation Day: A Truly Crucian Story
While many across the United States and its Territories observe the 4th of July holiday celebrating American Independence, July 3rd marks a very important holiday here in the US Virgin Islands – Emancipation Day. One of my favorite books is Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende which tells the harrowing saga of Zarité from her […]
