Wednesday, January 1, 2003
Offices closed; no classes.
In the South it is traditional to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day for good luck in the coming year.
Monday, January 6, 2003
Twelfth Night, also called Epiphany or Three Kings Day, is the last of the "twelve days of Christmas" and the first day of the Carnival Season, which culminates in Mardi Gras. "King Cake" is a round braided cinnamon loaf served at Carnival parties; it has a small plastic baby hidden inside. Whoever gets the piece with the baby in it has to bring a King Cake to the next Carnival party.
Wednesday, January 8, 2003
Offices open
Today is the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, in which Andrew Jackson led the militia and volunteers to defeat the invading British army.
Monday, January 20, 2003
Offices closed; no classes.
Follow this link to the text of his I Have a Dream speech.
Sunday, February 2, 2003
More information about Ground Hog Day at http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm
Friday, February 14, 2003
Offices open.
Monday, March 3, 2003
No classes; Medical School offices closed; Hospital offices open.
"Fat Monday" is the day before "Fat Tuesday". Rex, King of Carnival, arrives today at the Spanish Fountain by Coast Guard cutter. Parties and parades are in full swing today, building up to the big day tomorrow.
Tuesday, March 4, 2003
Offices closed; no classes
"Fat Tuesday" is the finale of the Carnival Season. The city is ruled for the day by Rex, King of Carnival, and no work gets done! This is the big day for masquing, revelry, and parades. Mardi Gras is indescribable, but here are some of the websites about Mardi Gras that make the attempt.
Wednesday, March 5, 2003
No T1 or T2 classes; T3 and T4 classes in session; offices open.
Carnival is over and Lent has begun. Time to find yet more room in your attic to put away all your Mardi Gras beads.
Monday, March 3, 2003 through Friday, March 7
Offices open Wednesday through Friday.
Monday, March 17, 2003
Cabbages and potatoes, thrown from the parade floats that roll through the Irish Channel neighborhood, are taken home for St. Patrick's Day dinner.
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Offices open.
St. Joseph is the patron saint of New Orleans' large population of Italian descent, who celebrate his day by parading, by decorating church altars with food for the poor, and by eating fava beans for good luck.
Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Offices open.
Beware of e-mail hoaxes, especially false alarms about computer viruses.
Thursday, April 17, 2003
Offices open. Classes in session; professors are asked not to schedule exams on this day.
Passover dates: April 8, 2001, March 28, 2002, April 17, 2003, April 6, 2004
(The holy day begins at sundown the previous evening)
Friday, April 18, 2003
Offices closed; no classes
Sunday, April 20, 2003
After church, the Easter parade rolls through the French Quarter.
Offices open.
Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, May 4, 2003
Further information about Jazz Fest.
Sunday, May 11, 2003
Our women's cancers awareness scarf makes a great Mother's Day gift, while helping to support cancer research.
Monday, May 26, 2003
Offices closed; no classes.
Saturday, May 17, 2003
Sunday, June 8, 2003
Our prostate cancer awareness necktie and lapel pin make a great Father's Day gift, while helping to support cancer research.
Saturday, June 14, 2003
Friday, July 4, 2003
Offices closed; no classes
Monday, July 14, 2003
Offices open.
The Louisiana Purchase notwithstanding, Bastille Day is still celebrated with fireworks in the French Quarter.
Monday, September 1, 2003
Offices closed; no classes
Saturday, September 27, 2003
Offices open.; professors are asked not to schedule exams on this day.
Rosh Hoshana dates: Sept. 18, 2001; Sept. 7, 2002; Sept. 27, 2003
(The holy day begins at sundown the previous evening)
Saturday, October 4, 2003
Monday, October 6, 2003
Offices open; no classes.
Yom Kippur dates: Sept. 27, 2001; Sept. 16, 2002; October 6, 2003
(The holy day begins at sundown the previous evening)
Monday, October 13, 2003
Offices open.
Friday, October 31, 2003
Offices open.
Saturday, November 1, 2003
This is the traditional day for visiting and beautifying the cemeteries of New Orleans.
Offices open.
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Offices open..
Saturday, November 15, 2003
Thursday, November 27, 2003
Offices closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28; no classes.
Saturday, December 20, 2003
Hanukkah dates: Dec.10, 2001; Nov. 30, 2002; Dec. 20, 2003
(The holy day begins at sundown the previous evening)
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Offices closed; no classes.
Thursday, December 25, 2003
Offices closed; no classes.
Looking for a way to make a difference this holiday season?
Please consider a donation to our Patient Relief Fund as an alternative to gift-giving.
Saturday, December 27, 2003
Looking for a way to make a difference this holiday season?
Please consider a donation to our Patient Relief Fund as an alternative to gift-giving.
Dates for last day of Hanukkah: Hanukkah dates: Dec.17, 2001; Dec. 7, 2002; Dec. 27, 2003
(The holy day begins at sundown the previous evening)
Wednesday, December 31, 2003
Offices closed; no classes.
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