{"id":84720,"date":"2020-10-05T09:36:40","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T09:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.expatinfodesk.com\/?page_id=84720"},"modified":"2023-07-27T08:28:04","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T08:28:04","slug":"traditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.expatinfodesk.com\/destinations\/houston\/traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditions Guide – Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row type=”container” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” el_class=”three-top-tips” css=”.vc_custom_1599875304748{margin-left: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;border-right-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Houston is considered to be a melting pot, reflective of many international cultures and customs. It hosts many international festivals and cultural exhibitions, often held in downtown.<\/p>\n

Some of the popular events are the Galveston Mardi Gras and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. The weeks during the Rodeo are transform Houston into a town that reminds you that it is located in Texas. People dress western, stores display western art and TV and newspapers report on the event extensively on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

Houston<\/a> is a city with many faces and traditions but has some very specific habits and do\u2019s and dont\u2019s that make it the city what it is. Friendliness, openness and courtesy are definitely a big trademark of Houston with a touch of Texas flair.<\/p>\n

Houston also closely follows the national schedule for holidays which dictate local government closures that also most banks and some companies observe. During specific holidays, some events may be held.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”city-side-bar”][vc_row_inner el_class=”sidebar-section-one”][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Top Tips” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_separator color=”#ffffff” type=”full_width” thickness=”1″ up=”” down=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
01<\/td>\nGet a car and get a navigation system (GPS) as Houston is an extremely large city, very spread-out and with an often confusing street system.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02<\/td>\nCheck the Houston Chronicle newspaper and the Houston Press paper for happenings and current events in Houston.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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