If you are from New Orleans, you know that we like to do things a little bit different here. We have a unique culture that we work hard to preserve. Here are some of our best traditions.
- Horse races on Thanksgiving
Flickr / Ken Munson Photography Don’t want to be around the dinner table on Thanksgiving? Then you’ll be right at home in New Orleans–we go to the horse races, and make sure you wear your most creative and beautiful hat!
- Jazz Funeral
Flickr / Sheila It’s a lovely NOLA tradition full of spirit and respect.
- Red Beans and Rice On Monday
Flickr.com / Jessica Spengler To make your Mondays go down a bit smoother, start your beans on Sunday night and don’t worry about them until dinner the next night. Or, go to your local diner and pick up your own bowl!
- Begging for a Shoe or a Coconut
Flickr.com / Jack When Mardi Gras rolls around, all bets are off–you can bet we’re going to do anything we can to make sure we get that Zulu Coconut or Muses Shoe!
- King Cake Exchanges
Flickr.com / Adriana @ Great Food 360 After 12th night, you better be on alert–King Cake will be everywhere, and if you get the baby, it’s your job to bring the next cake!
- Late night drinks on Christmas Eve
facebook.com/snakeandjakes/ When you need a respite from the stresses of family, don’t forget a visit to your local bar–the Christmas Tree Bar on Oak Street is a great choice.
- The Aints Fans
1revelation.com When the Saints aren’t playing well, New Orleanians don’t just take it lying down–we put on our paper bags.
- Spending Weeks on Your Costumes
Flickr.com / lnmezz The Mardi Gras Indians are probably the most intricate and talented costume designers in NOLA, but so many people spend weeks making sure they are looking their absolute best during Mardi Gras.
What are your favorite New Orleans traditions? Which do you think are the best? Let us know in the comments below. We love to hear from you!
Flickr / Ken Munson Photography
Don’t want to be around the dinner table on Thanksgiving? Then you’ll be right at home in New Orleans–we go to the horse races, and make sure you wear your most creative and beautiful hat!
Flickr / Sheila
It’s a lovely NOLA tradition full of spirit and respect.
Flickr.com / Jessica Spengler
To make your Mondays go down a bit smoother, start your beans on Sunday night and don’t worry about them until dinner the next night. Or, go to your local diner and pick up your own bowl!
Flickr.com / Jack
When Mardi Gras rolls around, all bets are off–you can bet we’re going to do anything we can to make sure we get that Zulu Coconut or Muses Shoe!
Flickr.com / Adriana @ Great Food 360
After 12th night, you better be on alert–King Cake will be everywhere, and if you get the baby, it’s your job to bring the next cake!
facebook.com/snakeandjakes/
When you need a respite from the stresses of family, don’t forget a visit to your local bar–the Christmas Tree Bar on Oak Street is a great choice.
1revelation.com
When the Saints aren’t playing well, New Orleanians don’t just take it lying down–we put on our paper bags.
Flickr.com / lnmezz
The Mardi Gras Indians are probably the most intricate and talented costume designers in NOLA, but so many people spend weeks making sure they are looking their absolute best during Mardi Gras.
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