St. Croix’s Biggest Celebration Is Back: Crucian Christmas Has a Star-Studded Lineup

St. Croix’s biggest celebration of music and culture is set to return this holiday season. The Crucian Christmas Festival will kick off Dec. 27, bringing a week of parades, concerts, food, and island tradition to the streets of Frederiksted. Organizers promise a mix of new experiences and beloved customs, highlighting what makes the Virgin Islands’ winter season one of the Caribbean’s most festive. At daybreak on Dec. 31, the island will come alive for J’ouvert morning, when thousands of revelers dance through town before gathering near the Buddhoe Park Bandstand. Later that day, the annual