Virgin Islands – Puerto Rico Friendship Day 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] 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] 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] sports events like a 5K race , as well as a parade .[ 5] [ 6]
References
↑ 1.0 1.1 "The New Generation Continuing the VI-PR Tradition" . Virgin Islands This Week . September 23, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2019 .↑ "October 2015 Holidays / Celebrations in the United States Virgin Islands" . VI Department of Education. Retrieved October 13, 2019 .↑ "American FactFinder – Results" . Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2019 .↑ "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 .↑ "Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico over Half a Century of Friendship" . Virgin Islands This Week . September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 13, 2019 .↑ 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 .
