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Discover these Cajun Christmas events and traditions that add a little Louisiana flair to any holiday fun in Southern Louisiana.
Nov 20, 2018 · From gator lighting displays to gumbo on Christmas Day, there are some traditions that just run deep for us. If you’ve lived here for a while, then you’re sure to recognize these six holiday traditions. 1. You've visited the Noel Acadien au Village. LARC’s Acadian Village/Facebook.
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Oct 19, 2023 · It was recognized by the Louisiana legislature as an official state language in 1968. Our carols, greetings, and Christmas vocabulary allow us to celebrate the season through our heritage language. You‘ll even hear Santa referred to as "Papa Noël!" Cajun Christmas Traditions and Customs.
What’s A Cajun Christmas. Santa Claus becomes Père Noël when his sleigh reaches the bayous of Cajun Country in Louisiana. His sleigh turns into a pirogue, and his reindeer turn into alligators. Père Noël and his gators follow the bonfires, built as 20 foot towers, along the levees to bring presents to les bonnes enfants.
- Christmas Bonfires on The River
- Noel Acadien Au Village
- Christmas Turducken: The Three Bird Roast
- A Christmas Miracle: Crawfish Season
If you find yourself in St. James Parish in mid-December, you’ll see a number of dazzling sights and lights—but not the typical Christmas lights you’re probably thinking of! Instead of Christmas trees adorned with ornaments and electric bulbs, expect to find massive bonfires constructed from wooden planks and fireworks painting the dark country sky...
A modern take on a Cajun tradition, Noel Acadien au Villageis a staple holiday celebration in Lafayette. Every year, from the end of November to the end of December, the historic preservation site of Acadian Village—a 10-acre-wide historically-accurate recreation of a typical 1800s Cajun village—is transformed into a winter wonderland. Visitors can...
You know we can’t talk about holidays without talking about food—and we can’t talk about holiday food without talking about Turducken. We know what you’re thinking and, no, Turducken is not some made-up creature with the head of a turkey, body of a duck and the talons of a chicken. Though you’d be right to assume that if something like that existed...
Of course, the most exciting part of the holiday season for any true-blooded Cajun is the advent of Crawfish season! While not officially tied to the Christmas season, it happens to be that crawfish season typically starts around mid to late December—depending on how favorable the weather has been! Crawfish don’t tend to respond well to fast, hard ...
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Nov 1, 2018 · During the Christmas season, one of the most breathtaking attractions in Cajun country are the lights at Acadian Village. Not only a notable tourist attraction, the venue draws flocks of locals who make it a yearly family event.
Nov 21, 2023 · Most of us in Louisiana have read the children's book Cajun Night Before Christmas, and the folks in Acadiana are living it all season long with parades, nativities, craft fairs, and more to spur that Cajun Christmas spirit.
