Does ANYONE not in New Orleans celebrate Mardi Gras?
91077
We just celebrated Mardi Gras in Indianapolis of February 10th to the 12th. We had floats, people were dressed up and everyone had a mask. The people with the floats threw candy, coins, nceklaces, and other things. If was a lot of fun.
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I live in Slidell, LA on the northshore of Lake Ponchatrain and can tell you that the levies are barely up to the standards before Hurricane Katrina.  While politicians in the state and on the federal level complain and bicker, time is being wasted as the huirricane seaon is only a couple months away.  I have never lived in New Orleans directly but would advice people that it is not a safe place environmentally or sanitarily.  Basic power and water are not available to 35-50% of the New Orleans East and most of that area is virtually untouch since Katrina!!!  my career has directed me toward the MS Gulf Coast where I am seeing vast improvements to the area as opposed to New Orleans.  Please remember the Mississippi Gulf Coast when thinking of Katrina.  The devestation here is something that needs to be seen to believed.
971060
because everyone would not agree on which day to celebrate it on
874379
off the street, no\nbut dont we all on halloween? lol
243977
What's not to like?  Irish beer and whiskey ... corned beef and cabbage ... parades ... all very enjoyable things.  Those people who scoff at this type of holiday, probably don't have much fun on other similar holidays.  \n\nI look forward to St. Patrick's Day and Mardi Gras because they mean Spring is just around the corner in my part of the Country.  I'm so tired of the overcast grey of Winter and so looking forward to Spring.  Aren't you?\n\nI raise my glass to any celebration that makes an otherwise ordinary day something special.\n\nSalute!
737175
Hell yeah! I'm going to the Bayou Classic the day after Thanksgiving.  I'm going to my sister's for Chirstmas Eve, to my mom's for Christmas Day, and to My cousin's for New Years.
392935
I went last year the week after Memorial Day. It wasn't crowded at all. My cousin works there, so we get in cheap. Tickets are not very expensive though.
113970
Me... I'm from New Orleans!!! I miss it!!
740798
We don't? Bah. My birthday's a city-sized parade. I celebrate like we just went to war and came back with a flawless victory.
710966
I don't celebrate Yule for I am not Pagan, nor do I celebrate Christmas for I am not a "Pagan history ignoring" Christian.\n\nBut have a Happy- (whatever you celebrate)!
693458
USA... and once in India... I was traveling there and I had to celebrate with my mates... \n\nHow can you not love a day devoted to Corona, Mexican food, and the Mexican army's utter trashing of the French army... So much for French imperial dreams in Mexico!!!!
740321
No we Brits do not celebrate Thanksgiving we celebrate Christmas and New Year only.  Sorry to disappoint.
367147
Yes, I celebrate it. While it's not an officially recognized holiday in the US, it is celebrated by pagans here. We refer to it as Beltane more often than May Day.
774242
i dont. i celebrate christmas. no logical person is going to boycott a holiday where you get free food and presents and get together with your family (who you might not have seen all year)\n\nwhy christians boycott halloween (free candy, excuse for hot chicks to dress all skanky) i dont know. \n\nso heres the count\n\natheist boycotted holidays: 0\nchristian boycotted holidays: 1\n\nlooks like the christians "win". darn.
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I don't recall being expeceted to celebrate Cinco de Mayo...in fact in most of Mexico it's not celebrated.  It's basically another American excuse to get drunk and stupid, much like St. Patrick's Day has become.  Among my Mexican friends, the only one who is "celebrating" the fifth is doing so by spending the evening bussing tables at a Mexican restaurant to accomodate the influx of Corona-drinking, salsa spilling gringos.  I'll be spending Cinco anywhere BUT in a Mexican restaurant.
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You are right!  My daughter is a tribal member and her tribe doesn't celebrate Columbus day- they just tack on an extra day of festivities during the Fourth of July (Chief Taholah Days). However, as far as a National American Indian holiday? There should be some!!
217856
The only person I celebrate is Jesus at Christmas time, and show honor and respect at Easter. More than once I've had people mad at me for not celebrating pagan holidays. Sorry, don't do idols or false gods.