Thousands of children across St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix receive gifts during three island celebrations
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. and the Bryan-Roach Administration closed out the territory’s annual Governor’s Children’s Christmas Parties on Monday night with a joyful celebration at Government House on St. Croix, where families gathered from 6 to 9 p.m. for music, holiday cheer and the distribution of gifts to thousands of children ages newborn to 12.
The St. Croix event marked the final stop in a three-island series held over the past week, beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Havensight Mall on St. Thomas, and continuing Thursday, Dec. 11, at Franklin A. Powell Sr. Park in Cruz Bay, St. John.
“These nights are about our children and the simple, powerful reminder that our community shows up for them, every single time,” Bryan said. “Thank you to every parent, grandparent, auntie, uncle and neighbor who came out to share in the spirit of the season. Thank you to our sponsors for stepping up, and thank you to the volunteers, Government House staff, our partner agencies, and the dozens of Bryan-Roach supporters who gave their time and energy to make these events a resounding success.”
Bryan also expressed appreciation for the patience shown by families in Christiansted, where turnout surged throughout the evening.
“Last night on St. Croix, the line at one point wrapped more than two blocks in Christiansted,” Bryan said. “Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq., and I are grateful for the patience and good spirit of everyone who waited. That kind of turnout says something beautiful about our community and how much these moments mean to our families.”
Across all three events, children received age-appropriate gifts, and families enjoyed food, music and holiday festivities in a safe, welcoming setting designed to celebrate the season and support local families.
Government House extended special thanks to the agencies, staff and volunteers who helped coordinate logistics, traffic flow, safety and distribution, as well as the community sponsors whose contributions helped power the celebrations on all three islands.
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