It’s the largest, greatest Christmas celebration within the Caribbean: Crucian Christmas, the legendary annual competition on St Croix within the US Virgin Islands. It’s a weeklong celebration that towers over each different vacation celebration within the area — and it’s again once more for a star-studded schedule this yr.
So what do you must know? This yr’s lineup kicks off with a Calypso Monarch competitors on Dec. 27, adopted by occasions each evening, from a cultural evening that includes stars like DJ Poppy Pops and Willy Chin to a Flag-O-Rama Evening together with DJ Avalanche and Lips Worldwide, amongst others.
The occasion runs by way of Jan. 4 for Madras Mas evening, when Machel Montano headlines a lineup that features DJ Karl, Worldwide Steven, Rudy Reside & QC Deh Band, Trilla G, VIO Int’l, Pumpa.
“Yearly we goal to carry the very best experiences to the island of St. Croix’s locals and guests, spotlighting our territory’s wealthy and numerous tradition,” stated USVI Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte in a press release supplied to Caribbean Journal. “This yr, we’re spotlighting our deep connectivity to the Caribbean area, with performers representing a big selection of our neighboring islands, in addition to homegrown stars.”
If you would like an genuine, energy-filled, scrumptious occasion, that is the way in which to spend the tip of the yr. We’ve visited St Croix for it and know simply how a lot enjoyable it truly is.
“The U.S. Virgin Islands has three causes to fete, and the Division of Festivals invitations everybody to come back and expertise 10 days of competition in St. Croix ‘Conserving our Traditions and Tradition Alive,’” stated Ian Turnbull, who leads the U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Festivals, which runs the locations spectacular lineup of annual occasions.
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Whereas availability is getting tight, there are some nice lodge choices on the island proper now, led by the scenic Carambola Seashore Resort (rooms from $473).
For extra, go to the USVI Division of Festivals.
