7 Weird And Wacky Holiday Traditions You’ll Only Get If You’re From Indiana

Indiana is a great state to be during the holiday season - other states have nothing on us when it comes to cheer! From indoor to outdoor holiday traditions, here are a few things you can always catch Hoosiers doing this time of year.

1. We spend the Friday after Thanksgiving outdoors

Black Friday may mean great deals and savings, but for hundreds of Hoosiers, it means it's time to head over to Circle of Lights, the downtown Indianapolis tree lighting festival.

2. We proudly check out this musical every year

A Christmas Story may be a holiday viewing tradition in many people's homes, but in Indiana, we're all about celebrating this Indiana-based tale in musical form.

3, We like to chop our own Christmas trees

Store-bought trees? No thank you! In the Hoosier state, we're all about authenticity.

4. There's a town in Indiana that celebrates Christmas year round

Christmas in July is a real thing here in Indiana. With a town named Santa Claus, what else would you expect?

5. We have eclectic Christmas lights displays

Where else will you find lights displays celebrating tractors, dinosaurs, and even elves shooting out of canons?

6. We eat chicken or beef and noodles as a holiday meal

Some people think it's weird, but here it's just tradition.

7. The star of the dessert table is sugar cream pie

Apple and pumpkin are great, but the Hoosier favorite is sugar cream, without a doubt!

What other holiday traditions do you celebrate? For more holiday fun, check out this free Christmas celebration in northern Indiana.