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2. Mocko jumbie - Wikipedia

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   Mocko Jumbie during New Year's celebration in Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI, circa 1879-1904. Although stilt masquerades have historical significance across multiple Caribbean locales such as Anguilla , Antigua , Barbados , St. Kitts-Nevis , and Trinidad and Tobago , they have come to be particularly associated with the U.S. Virgin Islands due ...

3. Public holidays in the United States Virgin Islands - Wikipedia

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   V.I. Carnival takes place in St. Thomas in April/May, St. John Carnival is in June/July, and St. Croix's Crucian Festival is in December/January. [5] The Virgin Islands Government regularly grants administrative leave to its employees for various Carnival-related events (such as Food Fair, J'ouvert , Children's Parade and Adults' Parade), and ...

4. List of Caribbean carnivals around the world - Wikipedia

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   Mocko jumbie, St. John Festival, USVI. Approximate dates are given for the concluding festivities. Carnival season may last for more than a month prior to the concluding festivities, and the exact dates vary from year to year. Anguilla — Anguilla Summer Festival, early August [7] Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua — Antigua Carnival, early August [8]

5. Runaway Bay, Jamaica - Wikipedia

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   Runaway Bay is a town in Saint Ann Parish on the northern coast of Jamaica and is considered one of the most naturally beautiful places on the island. It is a notable tourist destination located 16 km (9.9 mi) west of Ocho Rios, [1] and slightly east of Discovery Bay, where Christopher Columbus landed in 1494.

6. Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands - Wikipedia

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   The U.S. Virgin Islands has a number of cultural events that engage both residents and visitors all year-round. Each of the three islands have different celebrations at different times of the year. Carnival. Each year, the carnival on St. Thomas spans a month, kicking off with queen, prince, and princess shows, Calypso shows, Pan-O-Ramas, and J ...

7. Magens Bay - Wikipedia

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   Early maps of St. Thomas refer to the site as "Great Northside Bay". The popular name, "Magens Bay", arose out of its ownership from 1817-1898 by Arve Petersen Magens and his heirs (the same family as Joachim Melchior Magens (1715–1783) and Joachim Melchior Magens (1775–1845) ). [ 9 ]

8. J'ouvert - Wikipedia

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   J'ouvert (/ dʒ uː ˈ v eɪ / joo-VAY) (also Jour ouvert, Jouvay, or Jouvé) [1] [2] [3] is a traditional Carnival celebration in many countries throughout the Caribbean. The parade is believed to have its foundation in Trinidad & Tobago, with roots steeped in French Afro-Creole traditions such as Canboulay.

9. Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base - Wikipedia

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   Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (IATA: SPB, FAA LID: VI22), also known as St. Thomas Seaplane Base, is located in the harbor by Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. This private-use airport is owned by the Virgin Islands Port Authority.