Friday, January 1, 1999
Administrative 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!
Wednesday, January 6, 1999
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 the King Cake to the next Carnival party.
Thursday, January 8, 1999
Today is the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, in which a militia led by Andrew Jackson and the pirate Jean Lafitte defeated the invading British Army.
Monday, January 19, 1999
Administrative offices closed; no classes.
Actually, his birthday is the 15th, but Monday is the Federal holiday. Follow this link to the text of his I Have a Dream speech.
Sunday, February 14, 1999
Monday, February 15, 1999
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. More info on Lundi Gras
Lundi Gras dates: Feb.10, 1997; Feb.23, 1998; Feb.15, 1999; March 6, 2000
Tuesday, February 16, 1999
No classes; administrative offices closed.
"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.
Mardi Gras dates: Feb.11, 1997; Feb.24, 1998; Feb.16, 1999; March 7, 2000
Tuesday, February 16, 1999
This holiday, Like Mardi Gras and Easter, is a moveable feast; it is calculated by the lunar calendar and so it doesn't always fall on the same day in the solar (Gregorian) calendar. Here are some links to websites about Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year dates: Feb.7, 1997 (Ox); Jan.28, 1998 (Tiger); Feb. 16, 1999 (Rabbit); Feb. 5, 2000 (Dragon); Jan. 24, 2001 (Snake); Feb. 12, 2002 (Horse); Feb. 1, 2003 (Ram); Jan. 22, 2004 (Monkey); Feb. 9, 2005 (Rooster); Jan. 29, 2006 (Dog); Feb. 18, 2007 (Boar); Feb. 7, 2008 (Rat); Jan. 26, 2009 (Ox)
Wednesday, February 17, 1999
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.
Ash Wednesday dates: Feb.12, 1997; Feb.25, 1998; Feb.17, 1999; March 8, 2000
Wednesday, March 17, 1999
Cabbages and potatoes, thrown from the parade floats that roll through the Irish Channel neighborhood, are taken home for St. Patrick's Day dinner.
Friday, March 19, 1999
St. Joseph is the patron saint of New Orleans' large population of Italian descent, who set up altars with food for the poor and eat fava beans for good luck.
Monday, March 29, 1999 through Friday, April 2
Spring Break for first & second-year students. For third & fourth-year students, Spring Break is Friday, April 2, 1999 only.
Thursday, April 1, 1999
Beware of e-mail hoaxes, especially false alarms about computer viruses.
Thursday, April 1, 1999
Offices open. Classes in session; professors are asked not to schedule exams on this day.
Passover dates: April 22, 1997; April 11, 1998; April 1, 1999; April 20, 2000
Friday, April 2, 1999
No classes; administrative offices closed.
Good Friday dates: March 28, 1997 ; April 10, 1998; April 2, 1999; April 21, 2000
Sunday, April 4, 1999
After church, the Easter parade rolls through the French Quarter.
Easter dates: March 30, 1997; April 12, 1998; April 4, 1999; April 23, 2000
Friday, April 23 through Sunday, May 2, 1999
Click here for further information about Jazz Fest.
Future dates: April 28 - May 7, 2000
Sunday, May 9, 1999
Saturday, June 5, 1999
Monday, May 31, 1999
Offices are OPEN.
Memorial Day is generally a working day in New Orleans, to make up for having Mardi Gras off, and because Orleanians traditionally visit the cemeteries on All Saints' Day, November 1.
Sunday, June 20, 1999
Sunday, July 4, 1999
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Wednesday, July 14, 1999
The Louisiana Purchase notwithstanding, Bastille Day is still celebrated with fireworks in the French Quarter.
Monday, September 6, 1999
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Saturday, September 11, 1999
Rosh Hoshana dates: Oct.2, 1997; Sept.21, 1998; Sept.11, 1999; Sept.30, 2000
Monday, September 20, 1999
Yom Kippur dates: Oct.11, 1997; Sept.30, 1998; Sept.20, 1999; Sept.9, 2000
Monday, October 11, 1999
Saturday, October 23, 1999
Sunday, October 31, 1999
Monday, November 1, 1999
This is the traditional day for visiting and beautifying the cemeteries of New Orleans.
Thursday, November 11, 1999
Thursday, November 25, 1999
Administrative offices closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26.
Saturday, December 4, 1999
Hanukkah dates: Dec.24, 1997; Dec.14, 1998; Dec.4, 1999; Dec.22, 2000
Saturday, December 11, 1999
Dates for last day of Hanukkah: Dec.31, 1997; Dec.21, 1998; Dec.11, 1999; Dec.29, 2000
Friday, December 24, 1999
Saturday, December 25, 1999
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Friday, December 31, 1999
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