Holidays are fun, but eventually, the festive celebrations have to end…unless, of course, you go on a yearlong cross-country holiday road trip that your boss will definitely be fine with.
First, head to Tallapoosa, Georgia, for its annual Possum Drop, which combines the cleansing power of New Year’s Eve with the systematic lowering of a taxidermied marsupial. Next, hit up New Orleans for Mardi Gras, then, for Valentine’s Day, take in Loveland, Colorado, for the Sweetheart Festival. After that, mosey over to Reno, Nevada, for a mid-March leprechaun-themed bar crawl.
When summer starts rolling in, head to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for Juneteenth festivities, then work your way north to watch the massive Independence Day fireworks display at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. After that, it’s time to visit:
- Oktoberfest in the Bavarian village of Leavenworth, Washington.
- The official Halloween Capital of the World: Anoka, Minnesota.
- Veterans
DayWeek in Branson, Missouri.
Then, it’s off to Chicago for a cold Turkey Trot and Thanksgiving parade, before pulling a reverse Planes, Trains and Automobiles and traveling to New York, where you can visit Santa in the small hamlet of North Pole. While you’re there, be sure to pick up an “I’m Sorry” fruitcake for your boss.—BC
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