Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day
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Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day
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Virgin Islands – Puerto Rico Friendship Day is a public holiday celebrated in the U.S. Virgin Islands on the second Monday in October. Established in 1964 by Governor Paiewonsky, it honors Puerto Ricans who reside in or who have made substantial contributions to the Virgin Islands.
The date was chosen to coincide with Columbus Day, as "an appropriate day for commemorating the solidarity of Americans in the Caribbean".
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Public holiday in the U.S. Virgin Islands
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands%E2%80%93Puerto_Rico_Friendship_Day
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2024-03-11T07:06:30Z
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