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Do you celebrate any holidays or take part in cultural practices outside your own culture?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on May 6, 2012
“I celebrate Easter and Thanksgiving even though I’m South American because of people I know here who do.”
“I served at Let’s Help for Thanksgiving as a kid so I’d be thankful.”
“St. Patrick’s Day, even though I’m not Irish.”
“Canada Day. And my daughter is getting married to a man from India. There will be traditional dress at the wedding.”
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tuschkahouma 1 year ago
the fourth of july......I grew up in Jonesville, Louisiana, about 45 miles west of Natchez, Mississippi, between 1975 and 1976. The siege of Vicksburg which took place on July 4, 1863, was considered a yankee holiday and wasn't celebrated by the confederate descendants in that area since Vicksburg and the Red River US Civil War battle theatre wasn't that far away. As a Choctaw descendant I'm ambivalent about American holidays anyway.
RoeDapple 1 year ago
May 6th is Beverage Day. Start early.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 1 year ago
I drink coffee.
rockchalker52 1 year ago
Just a coupla days ago, I celebrated Star Wars Day. May the Fourth be with you.
Solomon 1 year ago
Festivus.
pace 1 year ago
I have on occasion been in the company of people who "watch" a game. I partook of some of the traditional foods at these events, I respected their taboos, didn't stand in front of the tv and did not converse during certain exultations during the "game". While I have different beliefs than they about "sport" I respected their service and did not use the occasion to present my differing views. The nachos of this culture are unexpectedly good.
RoeDapple 1 year ago
April 29, 2012 was Global Tinfoil Hat Day.
You can still Like on FaceBook, even if you missed it.
(Tell 'em RoeDy's House of Pain and Ammo Supply sent ya . . .)
Liberty275 1 year ago
If my wife's superstitions or misconceptions tell her a day is important, I'll go along so she can enjoy dinner, a free bracelet, too much chocolate or whatever treat is associated with that day.
Outside of July 4 and Nov 11. they are all just days to me.
misterlee 1 year ago
I'm not a Christian, but I enjoy Christmas carols.
verity 1 year ago
Both members of the British Empire when the sun never set on it? Don't know what holiday that would be.
snap_pop_no_crackle 1 year ago
LJW needs to temporarily shut down the reader blogs until we can celebrate No Spam Day. woof
RoeDapple 1 year ago
Is May 5th Grey Goose Day?
tomatogrower 1 year ago
Cinco de Mayo, St. Patrick's Day, Oktoberfest, Haskell Powwows, Scottish games. I consider the Ren Fest to be a celebration of my ancestors heritage. I also consider Jazz and Blues festivals to be a uniquely US form of music, so I consider them my heritage too; although the racist on this forum would be aghast to think a white woman wouldn't consider it some "other culture".
snap_pop_no_crackle 1 year ago
The question is, will the person behind the spam-a-rama be stupid enough to brag about it online?
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 1 year ago
I had my special blend of Sumatran and Ethiopian this morning.
ms_canada 1 year ago
We celebrate Canada Day on July 1. It is like your 4th of July. We used to call it Dominion Day, the day the provinces joined to form the Dominion of Canada. Boxing day originated in Britain. It was the day, and still is, I guess, when the wealthy gave boxed gifts to their servants.
snap_pop_no_crackle 1 year ago
g, winching or wenching? One is much more fun than the other.
CWGOKU 1 year ago
No, but I might join Roe in this beverage day thing. It would be out of character for me to have a bourbon with a beer chaser today. Not . I refuse to celebrate Sean Penn's birthday
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 1 year ago
Wishing... It's wishing.
verity 1 year ago
I'll use anything as an excuse to celebrate. Since my traditional traditions did not include the consumption of spirits, I tend to adopt other traditions that do.
I also celebrate my unbirthday 364 days a year except during leap year, when I celebrate it for 365 days.
ms_canada 1 year ago
I have a Muslim friend and I have gone to mosque with her a couple of times. Once for Ramadan for supper, at 9:30pm. and another time for a special celebration for the martyrdom of Ali Hussein in 896AD I found it very interesting, but am not in danger of giving up my love for Jesus.
RoeDapple 1 year ago
Euell Gibbons woulda eat that stick and askeded for more.
misterlee 1 year ago
I've been rereading Euell's Stalking the Wild Asparagas. Good book.
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