Thursday, January 1, 1998
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!
Tuesday, January 6, 1998
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, 1998
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, 1998
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.
Wednesday, January 28, 1998
This 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; Jan.28, 1998
Saturday, February 14, 1998
Monday, February 23, 1998
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 24, 1998
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
Wednesday, February 25, 1998
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
Tuesday, March 17, 1998
Cabbages and potatoes, thrown from the parade floats that roll through the Irish Channel neighborhood, are taken home for St. Patrick's Day dinner.
Thursday, March 19, 1998
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.
Wednesday, April 1, 1998
Beware of e-mail hoaxes, especially false alarms about computer viruses.
Friday, April 10, 1998
No classes; administrative offices closed.
Good Friday dates: March 28, ; April 10, 1998; April 2, 1999; April 21, 2000
Saturday, April 11, 1998
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
Sunday, April 12, 1998
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 24 through Sunday April 26
and Thursday, April 30 through Sunday, May 3, 1998
Click here for further information about Jazz Fest.
Sunday, May 10, 1998
Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17, 1998
Monday, May 25, 1998
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 14, 1998
Saturday, July 4, 1998
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Tuesday, July 14, 1998
The Louisiana Purchase notwithstanding, Bastille Day is still celebrated with fireworks in the French Quarter.
Monday, September 6, 1998
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Monday, September 21, 1998
Offices open. Classes in session; professors are asked not to schedule exams on this day.
Rosh Hoshana dates: Oct.2, 1997; Sept.21, 1998; Sept.11, 1999; Sept.30, 2000
Wednesday, September 30, 1998
Yom Kippur dates: Oct.11, 1997; Sept.30, 1998; Sept.20, 1999; Sept.9, 2000
Monday, October 12, 1998
Saturday, October 31, 1998
Sunday, November 1, 1998
This is the traditional day for visiting and beautifying the cemeteries of New Orleans.
Tuesday, November 3, 1997
Tuesday, November 11, 1997
Thursday, November 26, 1998
Administrative offices closed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27.
Monday, December 14, 1998
Hanukkah dates: Dec.24, 1997; Dec.14, 1998; Dec.4, 1999; Dec.22, 2000
Monday, December 21, 1998
Dates for last day of Hanukkah: Dec.31, 1997; Dec.21, 1998; Dec.11, 1999; Dec.29, 2000
Thursday, December 24, 1998
Friday, December 25, 1998
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Thursday, December 31, 1998
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