11 Weird Things We Did in New Orleans During Christmas | Entertainment / Lifestyle

1. We set things on fire. for entertaining.

Christmas fires elsewhere are often caused by faulty holiday lights or Burning oil spills over turkey skillet. In southern Louisiana, we lit piles of firewood to light the way for Pere Noel.

Ever been to a Christmas bonfire?to see bonfires in algiers Landing on the Mississippi River batture near the ferry on December 3rd from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm.or, go to Christmas Eve Bonfire at Riverside Parish.

2. Who needs Frosty?we have mr binger.

Even a New Orleans novice might have seen it Mr. Bingle Somewhere, perhaps as a gigantic display at City Park’s Festival of the Oaks festival, or as a doll they could buy at Dillard’s—even though he was the mascot of the now-defunct Maison Blanche. Mr. Bingle was born in 1948 as a cute little snowman with an ice cream cone hat, holly leaf wings and Christmas ornaments for eyes.

3. Who needs Prancer? We have Gaston.

from “Indian Night Before Christmas” James Rice:

“Ha, Gaston! Ha, Tiboy! Ha, Pierre and ‘Arcie’!

Oops, Ninette! Ouch, Suzette! Celeste and ‘Renee’!

4. We were the first to serve turkey.

Hey, who wants chicken legs!

first mentioned native duck In Times-Picayune it was 1994. Chef Paul Prudhomme patented the term in 1986. This invention is also claimed by Hebert’s Specialty Meats of Maurice.

5. We import fake sneaux.

Kind of like a trip to the Super Bowl, every once in a while, we get snow in New Orleans. But you can count on at least one or two false snowfalls per year.

If you want to frolic in fake snowflakes, you have options.This velvet cactus Commit to using non-toxic foam in place of snow when you rent a private dining bubble tent as part of their Christmas-themed dining experience through December 30.Loyola University Plan Sneaux December 6.

6. We drank eggnog frozen daiquiris.

Nothing says Christmas like eggnog — available from drive-thru daiquiris, that’s it. or, do it at home.

7. We throw things at our ChristBut stopped.

The other cities that host Christmas parades are good, but if you catch a mini Tootsie Roll at one of these events, you’re in luck. In New Orleans, we throw beads and toys and stuff at the parade — whether there’s Mardi Gras or not.This year, take your pick Krewe of Campos parade or Children’s Hospital Paradeall on December 3rd.

8. We poured the Christmas tree on swamp.

After Christmas, of course.

Every year, in an effort to combat ongoing coastal erosion, we put our trees on the curb on special days for pickup and delivery to Santa’s special helpers dump them in swamps and swamps. They’re on Santa’s good list.

9. Wattse Drink a bourbon milk punch.

Milk punch has always been a New Orleans favorite, but it wasn’t until 2002 that it was perfected by Bourbon House and became a staple.french quarter restaurant Frozen Bourbon Milk Punch The perfect over-the-top Christmas brunch or dessert drink.

10. We eat Reveillon meal.

The feast is a deep taste of New Orleans’ holiday history as some of the city’s most famous restaurants open new year’s eve menu Inspired by 19th century Creole Christmas traditions.

Creole families start Christmas celebrations early in the morning with huge feasts and a break from the traditional Christmas Eve fast. Today, the Reveillon meal is especially popular on Christmas Eve.

11. We have our own Christmas tunes.

Benny Grunch and the group A trilogy of New Orleans-themed Christmas songs was released in 2009. They remain a staple of the local festival season.

“12 Nights of Christmas,” “Ain’t Dere No More” and “Here Santa Claus and His Reindeer Used to Live” can get any New Orleans family in the festive spirit.

Melinda Daffin wrote this article in 2017 and Gabriella Killett updated it in 2022.