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PURPOSE OF HERRING

EATING HERRING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, GERMANS BELIEVE WILL BRING
MONEY ALL YEAR LONG.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Year
Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals
Food Drink -- Meat Fish and other animal life related to water

Date learned: CA00001930

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