Monday, January 1, 2001
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 1-2, 2001.
Saturday, January 6, 2001
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.
Monday, January 8, 2001
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 15, 2001
Administrative offices closed; no classes.
Follow this link to the text of his I Have a Dream speech.
Wednesday, January 24, 2001
Offices open; classes in session
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.
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)
Friday, February 2, 2001
Offices open; classes in session
More information about Ground Hog Day at http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm
Wednesday, February 14, 2001
Offices open; classes in session
Monday, February 26, 2001
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.
Lundi Gras dates: Feb.10, 1997; Feb.23, 1998; Feb.15, 1999; March 6, 2000; Feb.26, 2001; Feb.11, 2002
Tuesday, February 27, 2001
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, February 28, 2001
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
Monday, February 26, 2001 through Friday, March 2
Offices open Wednesday, February 28 through Friday, March 2, 2001.
Saturday, March 17, 2001
Cabbages and potatoes, thrown from the parade floats that roll through the Irish Channel neighborhood, are taken home for St. Patrick's Day dinner.
Monday, March 19, 2001
Offices open; classes in session
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.
Sunday, April 1, 2001
Beware of e-mail hoaxes, especially false alarms about computer viruses.
Sunday, April 8, 2001
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 13, 2001
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 15, 2001
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 27 through Sunday, May 6, 2001
Click here for further information about Jazz Fest.
Sunday, May 13, 2001
Monday, May 28, 2001
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 19, 2001
Sunday, June 10, 2001
Wednesday, July 4, 2001
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Offices open; classes in session
Saturday, July 14, 2001
The Louisiana Purchase notwithstanding, Bastille Day is still celebrated with fireworks in the French Quarter.
Monday, September 3, 2001
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Tuesday, September 18, 2001
Offices open; classes in session; 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)
Thursday, September 27, 2001
Offices open; classes in session; professors are asked not to schedule exams on this day.
Yom Kippur dates: Sept. 27, 2001; Sept. 16, 2002; October 6, 2003
(The holy day begins at sundown the previous evening)
Monday, October 8, 2001
Offices open; classes in session
Wednesday, October 31, 2001
Offices open; classes in session
Thursday, November 1, 2001
This is the traditional day for visiting and beautifying the cemeteries of New Orleans.
Offices open; classes in session
Tuesday, November 6, 2001
Offices open; classes in session
Sunday, November 11, 2001
Offices open; classes in session
Thursday, November 22, 2001
Administrative offices closed Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23.
Monday, December 10, 2001
Offices open
Hanukkah dates: Dec.10, 2001; Nov. 30, 2002; Dec. 20, 2003
(The holy day begins at sundown the previous evening)
Monday, December 24, 2001
Tuesday, December 25, 2001
Administrative offices closed; no classes
Offices closed on Tuesday, December 26 also.
Monday, December 17, 2001
Office open
Dates for last day of Hanukkah: Hanukkah dates: Dec.17, 2001; Dec. 7, 2002; Dec. 28, 2003
(The holy day begins at sundown the previous evening)
Monday, December 31, 2001
Offices closed.
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