(a) The following days are legal holidays in the Virgin Islands: Every Sunday January 1 (New Year’s Day) January 6 (Three King’s Day) Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday) Third Monday in February (Presidents Day) March 31 (Transfer Day) Holy Thursday Good Friday Easter Monday Last Monday in May (Memorial Day) July […]
The first Monday in September shall be observed as West Indies Solidarity Day throughout the Virgin Islands.
Recognition shall be given to contributions made by the people of the West Indies to the economic and social life of the Virgin Islands on West Indies Solidarity Day.
At least 15 days prior to West Indies Solidarity Day the Governor shall issue a proclamation throughout the Virgin Islands calling attention to contributions of workers from all over the West Indies to the economic and social life of the people of the Virgin Islands.
The Governor is authorized to appoint a committee for the celebration of West Indies Solidarity Day in the Virgin Islands. The committee shall consist of seven members who shall be in charge of organizing a program for the celebration of West Indies Solidarity Day.
The first Friday of the month of May of each year shall be observed as Teachers’ Day throughout the Virgin Islands. On that day, preferential attention shall be given in the schools to the holding of the public acts and demonstrations which, as homage to school teachers, may be announced as provided in sections 173–175 […]
The Governor of the Virgin Islands, on occasion of Teachers’ Day and at least fifteen days in advance, shall promulgate through a proclamation that shall be announced in the press and by radio, the date on which shall be rendered a tribute of admiration for the work of school teachers, and he shall recommend such […]
As soon as the proclamation of the Governor to which section 173 of this title refers is published, a committee to be known as “Committee for the Celebration of Teachers’ Day”, shall be organized and shall be in charge of managing and directing the acts, demonstrations, and other public activities to be observed on Teachers’ […]
(a) Annually, and as part of the observance of Teachers’ Day, the Virgin Islands Board of Education shall cause to be selected on an objective basis, one teacher in St. Croix and one teacher in St. Thomas and St. John, whose all-around proficiency, devotion to duty and conduct qualify them for special recognition. (b) The […]
The festivals and all other acts which, under sections 172–174 of this title, may be held in the Virgin Islands on Teachers’ Day, shall be understood as homage and tribute of appreciation to— (1) all persons who, having licenses from the Department of Education to act as teachers in the public and private schools of […]
A day in August or September in each year designated by the President of the Legislature shall be declared “Virgin Islands Citizenship Day” to be celebrated by appropriate festivities in New York City each year by all Virgin Islanders resident and visiting in the continental United States and by all friends of the Virgin Islands.
(a) Annually on the anniversary of the birthdate of Florence Nightingale the Virgin Islands Nurses’ Association shall cause to be selected on an objective basis, one nurse from St. Croix and one nurse from St. Thomas or St. John, whose all around professional proficiency, devotion to duty and conduct qualify them for special recognition. (b) […]
(a) The second week in December shall be observed as “Human Relations Day” throughout the Virgin Islands. (b) At least 15 days prior to Human Relations Week, the Governor shall issue a proclamation calling on residents of the Virgin Islands, schools, churches, civic organizations, labor unions and political parties to join together in appropriate ceremonies […]
Each year Monday of Fire Prevention Week shall be known and designated as George Scott Day in the Virgin Islands. Appropriate ceremonies may be held in all public, private and parochial schools in the Virgin Islands on George Scott Day. Such ceremonies may include assemblies, dramatizations, skits, plays and/or guest speakers with the theme “Fire […]
(a) The fourth Friday in August and the following ten (10) days thereafter shall be observed, each year, as the Caribbean Friendship Week Festival throughout the Virgin Islands. Such festival shall emphasize the bonds of friendship between all peoples of the Caribbean. (b) There are hereby created two Caribbean Friendship Week committees, one for St. […]
The last week in April shall be observed as “Secretaries Week” throughout the Virgin Islands. At least fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of Secretaries Week the Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon all citizens of the Virgin Islands and in particular the employers of secretaries in Government and private enterprise to join […]
The 4th day in August of each year shall be observed as “Nicole Robin Day” throughout the Virgin Islands, in commemoration of the safe return of the Nicole Robin and her crew on August 4, 1973, after a harrowing twenty-three day experience, most of which was spent in the hands of Communist Cuban Authorities. Nicole […]
(a) May 15 of each year shall be observed as “Peace Officers Memorial Day” and the calendar week during which such May 15 occurs shall be observed as “Virgin Islands Police Week”. (b) At least 15 days prior to Virgin Islands Police Week, the Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon residents of the Virgin […]
The Governor of the Virgin Islands is hereby authorized and directed in each year to proclaim the calendar week in July ending with Bastille Day, the 14th day of the month as French Heritage Week.
(a) On August 7 of each year, the birthday of Melvin H. Evans shall be observed as “Melvin H. Evans Day” in the Virgin Islands. Appropriate ceremonies shall be held in all public schools in the Virgin Islands. Such ceremonies may include programs, assemblies and/or guest speakers. (b) The Commissioner of Education shall be responsible […]
