If visiting the Virgin Islands has been on your to-do list, this is definitely the year to do it. 2017 marks the one hundred year anniversary of the Islands transfer from Denmark to the United States. There are dozens of fantastic events scheduled throughout 2017 to celebrate our rich yet complex cultural heritage, our arts, history, and naturally, our cuisine. These centennial celebrations will be on held on all of three of the Islands, giving you an excuse to hop from St.