Danish West Indies becomesVirgin Islands of the United States

Transfer Day marks the historic moment on March 31, 1917, when St. Thomas and the rest of the Danish West Indies were transferred from Danish to United States rule. This pivotal event reshaped political authority, citizenship, and daily life for the people of the island. Through historical records and local perspective, this story explores the circumstances leading to the transfer, the ceremony that took place on St. Thomas, and the lasting legacy of Transfer Day in Virgin Islands history and identity.