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Bonfires on the levee for Papa Noel: a Cajun-style Christmas on the river that also involves sky-high pyres (and explosives).

Summary by RANDOM Times •
The locals of St. James Parish, Louisiana, have their own peculiar, long-standing tradition of lighting teepee-style pyres on fire for Christmas Eve, some of which are packed with fireworks as kindling. Once few in number, the local bonfires were originally a neighborhood or family oriented activity, and now they line the levee for miles, attracting thousands of visitors every year. Neighboring Ascension and St. John the Baptist Parishes have a …
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RANDOM Times • broke the news in on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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