Tuesday, January 1, 2002
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.
Sunday, January 6, 2002
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.
Tuesday, January 8, 2002
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 14, 2002
Offices closed; no classes.
Follow this link to the text of his I Have a Dream speech.
Saturday, February 2, 2002
More information about Ground Hog Day at http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm
Saturday, February 2, 2002
Monday, February 11, 2002
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 12, 2002
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.
Mardi Gras dates: Feb.11, 1997; Feb.24, 1998; Feb.16, 1999; March 7, 2000; Feb.27, 2001; Feb.12, 2002
Wednesday, February 13, 2002
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
Thursday, February 14, 2002
Offices open.
Monday, March 25, 2002 through Friday, March 29
Offices open.
Sunday, March 17, 2002
Cabbages and potatoes, thrown from the parade floats that roll through the Irish Channel neighborhood, are taken home for St. Patrick's Day dinner.
Tuesday, March 19, 2002
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.
Thursday, March 28, 2002
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, March 29, 2002
Offices closed; no classes
Good Friday dates: March 28, 1997 ; April 10, 1998; April 2, 1999; April 21, 2000; April 13, 2001; March 29; 2002
Sunday, March 31, 2002
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
Monday, April 1, 2002
Offices open.
Beware of e-mail hoaxes, especially false alarms about computer viruses.
Offices open.
Friday, April 26 through Sunday, May 5, 2002
Click here for further information about Jazz Fest.
Sunday, May 12, 2002
Monday, May 27, 2002
Offices closed; no classes.
Saturday, May 18, 2002
Sunday, June 9, 2002
Thursday, June 14, 2002
Offices open.
Thursday, July 4, 2002
Offices closed; no classes
Sunday, July 14, 2002
Offices open.
The Louisiana Purchase notwithstanding, Bastille Day is still celebrated with fireworks in the French Quarter.
Monday, September 2, 2002
Offices closed; no classes
Saturday, September 7, 2002
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)
Monday, September 16, 2002
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 14, 2002
Offices open.
Thursday, October 31, 2002
Offices open.
Friday, November 1, 2002
This is the traditional day for visiting and beautifying the cemeteries of New Orleans.
Offices open.
Tuesday, November 5, 2002
Monday, November 11, 2002
Offices open..
Thursday, November 28, 2002
Offices closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29; no classes.
Saturday, November 30, 2002
Offices open
Hanukkah dates: Dec.10, 2001; Nov. 30, 2002; Dec. 20, 2003
(The holy day begins at sundown the previous evening)
Saturday, December 7, 2002
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)
Saturday, December 7, 2002
Monday, December 24, 2002
Offices closed; no classes.
Tuesday, December 25, 2002
Offices closed; no classes.
Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Offices closed; no classes.
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