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Well we are finally making the move down to St. Thomas.
We are arriving on the 26th.
I was wondering if anybody knows if there are any Halloween activities for kids?
Is Halloween even celebrated down there?
My kids are 6 months, 3, 7, 10.
Any info. is much appreciated.
I've never heard Halloween isn't PC? Is that a religious thing? Cause I don't get that. On stx it's a huge party weekend for the adults and people really put work into their costumes, some people put a insane amount of work into them. Even after halloween is over there is always a theme party going on somewhere. People really like to dress up in the islands.
Hiya: Which people like to dress up? On St Thomas all the parties etc. are aimed at the tourists and the stateside folk. A great number of West Indians find it devilish. Yes, I think it is a religious deal.
As I said, Montessori is having a Fall Festival with : "Games, prizes, cake walk, bounce house, children's costume parade at 3 pm., face painting and more" per their ad. Saturday 10/29 noon to 4 pm. Adults free, children $3 entry. Activity tickets can be purchased individually or pay $20 for an all day pass. Sounds like Halloween without the name! 😉
East Ender: On St Croix all age groups dress up. There are huge parties in our down town area and a very large VICARE charity event that draws a huge crowd as well. Downtown generally does not try to compete with the VICARE anymore. But it's locals (born here & transplanted) not tourists. Tourists would not be able to compete, people get serious about their costumes on this rock, some will spend half the year making them. And people are definitely secretive about them if they have a good idea. And it's not just Halloween, this island loves theme parties.
The day after Halloween is what is celebrated here; All Saints Day is a territorial holiday when locals spruce-up family graves/tombs.
(td) smh.......There is NO such holiday named All Saints Day in the Virgin Islands. I don't know if that was a lame attempt to be funny or not. However, the holiday is called David Hamilton Jackson Day aka Liberty Day; and it has nothing to do with graves/tombs. http://www.vinow.com/articles/101508/hamilton-jackson.php
Sorry to confuse you Cruz. I will restate what I posted earlier in the hopes that it will be more clear to you: All Saints Day is always on November 1, the day after Halloween, and November 1 is a territorial holiday, which means All Saints Day always falls on a territorial holiday, and many local Catholic families celebrate All Saints Day on November 1 by sprucing up family tombs.
Hey EE - I was never a C of any sort, but was taught by nuns to always capitalize the C, or the first letter of any religious persuasion for that matter. However, I understand the distinction you are making, and perhaps I shall try to break myself of the capitalization habit (pun intended). Hope all is well with you and T! 🙂
Sorry to confuse you Cruz. I will restate what I posted earlier in the hopes that it will be more clear to you: All Saints Day is always on November 1, the day after Halloween, and November 1 is a territorial holiday, which means All Saints Day always falls on a territorial holiday, and many local Catholic families celebrate All Saints Day on November 1 by sprucing up family tombs.
*-) no confusion at all. Your comment was read EXACTLY how YOU wrote it.....but nice try anyway. 😉
