Never on Sunday
Today is Monday, January 4, 2016.
Still a relatively brand new year as far as years go.
A leap year too with a total of 366 days.
So why am I already thinking about 2017?
Well, in Pasadena it makes a difference.
The 2016 Tournament of Roses Parade, Rose Bowl Game and other related events are now history. Grandstands along South Orange Grove and Colorado boulevards are being dismantled and soon everything will be back to normal.
So what’s this have to with 2017?
You see due to that extra day in February this year, New Year’s Day in 2017 will fall on a Sunday and the Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl football game are never played on a Sunday.
From the Frequently Asked Question section of the Tournament of Roses website:
The Tournament of Roses has had a “Never on Sunday” tradition since 1893, the first year since the beginning of the Tournament that New Year’s Day fell on a Sunday. Officials wanted to avoid frightening horses that would be tethered outside churches and thus interfering with worship services so the events were moved to the next day, January 2. Though horses are no longer tethered outside local churches, the tradition remains to this day.
So in 2017 --- the Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl will be held on Monday, January 2, 2017.
For more Tournament of Roses FAQ click here.
Happy New Year! May 2016 be your best year yet!
PS -- that photo in this post is the Trader Joe's entry Fearless Flyer in 2016's parade.
Never on Sunday
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The Rose Parade is always a must see!
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