Traditions vary from person to person, or even state by state. Check out he following Maryland traditions and see how many you relate with:
- Sprinkling Old Bay on everything
Flickr / Miranda If a Marylander doesn’t have at least one can of Old Bay in their pantry, are they really even a Marylander?
- Sauerkraut with Thanksgiving dinner
Flickr / Shannon Prickett This tradition varies by region and to many Marylanders, Thanksgiving just isn’t the same without a side of sauerkraut.
- Or stuffed ham at Christmastime
Facebook / Chief’s - Your Neighborhood Bar If you haven’t tried Southern Maryland stuffed ham, you’ll want to. This hearty dish is flavorful and perfect during the holiday season.
- Yelling “O!” during the national anthem
Flickr / Navin Rajagopalan This tradition began at Orioles games. Now you can hear it loud and proud at most sporting events in central Maryland and beyond.
- Purple Friday
Flickr / Constellation During football season in Maryland, Fridays consist of purple shirts in the workplace, grocery stores, and more.
- Crab feasts that never seem to end
Flickr / Susan Smith If your crab feast lasts less than an hour, you’re doing it wrong. This is an all day event!
- Annual vacations to Ocean City…
Flickr / m01229 I can smell the boardwalk fries now…
- Or Deep Creek Lake
Flickr / Lindley Ashline Once you visit this Western Maryland gem, you’ll want to return again and again.
- Driving all around to see the quirkiest Christmas lights.
Flickr / Beau Considine Sure, you can drive around to see Christmas lights in any state, but only in Maryland do Christmas decorations involve bushel baskets, neon crabs, and more.
- Loving the state flag…
Flickr / Austin Kirk No one loves their flag as much as Marylanders. No one.
- And having an immense amount of state pride.
Flickr / Charlie Stinchcomb No other state compares.
What are some other Maryland traditions? Feel free to share below!
Flickr / Miranda
If a Marylander doesn’t have at least one can of Old Bay in their pantry, are they really even a Marylander?
Flickr / Shannon Prickett
This tradition varies by region and to many Marylanders, Thanksgiving just isn’t the same without a side of sauerkraut.
Facebook / Chief’s - Your Neighborhood Bar
If you haven’t tried Southern Maryland stuffed ham, you’ll want to. This hearty dish is flavorful and perfect during the holiday season.
Flickr / Navin Rajagopalan
This tradition began at Orioles games. Now you can hear it loud and proud at most sporting events in central Maryland and beyond.
Flickr / Constellation
During football season in Maryland, Fridays consist of purple shirts in the workplace, grocery stores, and more.
Flickr / Susan Smith
If your crab feast lasts less than an hour, you’re doing it wrong. This is an all day event!
Flickr / m01229
I can smell the boardwalk fries now…
Flickr / Lindley Ashline
Once you visit this Western Maryland gem, you’ll want to return again and again.
Flickr / Beau Considine
Sure, you can drive around to see Christmas lights in any state, but only in Maryland do Christmas decorations involve bushel baskets, neon crabs, and more.
Flickr / Austin Kirk
No one loves their flag as much as Marylanders. No one.
Flickr / Charlie Stinchcomb
No other state compares.
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