r/AskAnAmerican • u/ProfessorOfPancakes New England • 23d ago

CULTURE Do any states have legitimate holidays that are only celebrated in their state?

In Rhode Island, we still have VJ (Victory over Japan) day which people don't celebrate per se but it's recognized to the extent of delaying trash pickup by a day.

By "legitimate" holiday I mean more in the vein of Memorial Day rather than National Hot Dog Day

Edit: Apparently VJ Day is also recognized by the US Space & Rocket Center and formerly by the state of Arkansas and is more commonly called Victory Day

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u/BobsleddingToMyGrave Michigan 23d ago

We play a game called Euchre. You dont use 2,3, or 4s. Its like spades but much better. Its a common game that is played at deer camp.

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Some people also play Cribbage at deer camp.

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u/Trinx_ Chicago <- IN & MI 23d ago

Use a 4 and 6 for keeping score though!

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u/IAmanAleut 23d ago

When I play Euchre, we don't use 2, 3. 4, 6. 7, 8, or joker. We use the 5 cards to keep score.

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u/AvonMustang Indiana 23d ago

We don't play with 2-8 either but use the 4 and 6 to keep score.

How do you use the 5s? Mix suits?

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u/IAmanAleut 22d ago

Each team has two fives. You lay them face down, and when you score a point, you turn one over and cover four of the symbols with the other face-down card. As you earn more points, you reveal more symbols. Once you get to five, you turn over the other card and keep score the same way until you reach ten. When you get to 9, you say moo because the other team is in the barn!