Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day

Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day
Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day
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Also calledPuerto Rico Friendship Day, VI-PR Friendship Day
Observed byAmerican Virgin Islanders
DateSecond Monday in October
2023 dateOctober 9
2024 dateOctober 14
2025 dateOctober 13
CelebrationsJazz music, dancing, food, sports
Related toColumbus Day

Virgin Islands – Puerto Rico Friendship Day is a holiday in the United States Virgin Islands. It happens on the second Monday in October.

The holiday began in 1964. Governor Ralph Moses Paiewonsky wanted to show respect to Puerto Ricans who live in the Virgin Islands.[1] The day happens at the same time as Columbus Day to respect cultures for Americans in the Caribbean.[2]

Puerto Rico is about 40 miles (64 km) from the United States Virgin Islands and many Puerto Ricans live in the Virgin Islands.[1] In 2010, about 10% of the population of the United States Virgin Islands was Puerto Rican.[3]

Celebrations

Celebrations happen in early October, such as jazz concerts, dancing, a horse show, and events to show Puerto Rican and United States Virgin Island cultures.[4] There are also sports events like a 5K race, as well as a parade.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The New Generation Continuing the VI-PR Tradition". Virgin Islands This Week. September 23, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  2. ↑ "October 2015 Holidays / Celebrations in the United States Virgin Islands". VI Department of Education. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  3. ↑ "American FactFinder – Results". Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Celebrate National Holidays with a Unique Virgin Islands Flare". VI Department of Tourism. Archived from the original on October 13, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico over Half a Century of Friendship". Virgin Islands This Week. September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
  6. ↑ McKay, Elisa (September 30, 2019). "V.I. and Puerto Rico to Celebrate 55 Years of Unity, Culture, and Friendship". St Croix Source. Retrieved October 13, 2019.

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