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My grandmother always made us eat herring at midnight on
New Year's Eve to bring us luck for the year.

Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve
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
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 00001972 and after

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