Down here in Louisiana we have an old French holiday you probably know as Mardi Gras, which is always on a Tuesday. The whole point of the holiday is basically just to party super hard, which is why the day is usually an off day. Only when the break actually comes, we usually get the whole week off, depending on your job. Why? I don't know; maybe because we like partying, which would explain why the whole holiday is basically a celebration to celebrate celebrating itself. Yea, wrap your head