Saturday, January 1, 2000
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. Tulane offices will be closed January 1-4, 2000.
Thursday, January 6, 2000
Offices open; classes in session
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.
Saturday, January 8, 2000
Today is the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, in which Andrew Jackson and Jean Lafitte led the militia to defeat the invading British Army.
Monday, January 17, 2000
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, February 2, 2000
Offices open; classes in session
More information about Ground Hog Day at http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm
Saturday, February 5, 2000
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)
Monday, February 14, 2000
Offices open; classes in session
Monday, March 6, 2000 through Friday, March 10
Offices open on Thursday and Friday, March 9 and 10, 2000.
Monday, March 6, 2000
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; Feb.26, 2001; Feb.11, 2002
Tuesday, March 7, 2000
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; Feb.27, 2001; Feb.12, 2002
Wednesday, March 8, 2000
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; Feb 28, 2001; Feb.13, 2002
Offices open; classes in session
Friday, March 17, 2000
Cabbages and potatoes, thrown from the parade floats that roll through the Irish Channel neighborhood, are taken home for St. Patrick's Day dinner.
Sunday, March 19, 2000
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.
Saturday, April 1, 2000
Offices open; classes in session
Beware of e-mail hoaxes, especially false alarms about computer viruses.
Thursday, April 20, 2000
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 21, 2000
No classes; administrative offices closed.
Good Friday dates: March 28, 1997 ; April 10, 1998; April 2, 1999; April 21, 2000; April 13, 2001; March 29; 2002
Sunday, April 23, 2000
After church, the Easter parade rolls through the French Quarter.
Easter dates: March 30, 1997; April 12, 1998; April 4, 1999; April 23, 2000; April 15, 2001; March 31, 2002
Offices open; classes in session
Friday, April 28 through Sunday, May 7, 2000
Click here for further information about Jazz Fest.
Sunday, May 14, 2000
Monday, May 29, 2000
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.
Saturday, May 20, 2000
Sunday, June 11, 2000
Tuesday, July 4, 2000
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Offices open; classes in session
Friday, July 14, 2000
The Louisiana Purchase notwithstanding, Bastille Day is still celebrated with fireworks in the French Quarter.
Monday, September 4, 2000
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Saturday, September 30, 2000
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
Monday, October 9, 2000
Offices open; classes in session; professors are asked not to schedule exams on this day.
Yom Kippur dates: Oct.11, 1997; Sept.30, 1998; Sept.20, 1999; Oct.9, 2000
Monday, October 9, 2000
Offices open; classes in session
Tuesday, October 31, 2000
Offices open; classes in session
Wednesday, November 1, 2000
This is the traditional day for visiting and beautifying the cemeteries of New Orleans.
Offices open; classes in session
Tuesday, November 7, 2000
Offices open; classes in session
Monday, November 13, 2000
Offices open; classes in session
Thursday, November 23, 2000
Administrative offices closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26.
Friday, December 22, 2000
Offices open
Hanukkah dates: Dec.24, 1997; Dec.14, 1998; Dec.4, 1999; Dec.22, 2000
Sunday, December 24, 2000
Monday, December 25, 2000
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Offices closed on Tuesday, December 26 also.
Friday, December 29, 2000
Office open
Dates for last day of Hanukkah: Dec.31, 1997; Dec.21, 1998; Dec.11, 1999; Dec.29, 2000
Sunday, December 31, 2000
Offices closed.
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