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ALWAYS EAT HERRING ON NEW YEAR'S EVE AND YOU WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID THAT HE DID NOT KNOW HOW THIS CUSTOM
BEGAN, BUT AS A CHILD HE CAN REMEMBER A NUMBER OF FAMILIES
IN HIS DETROIT (MICHIGAN) NEIGHBORHOOD PURCHASING HERRING
FOR THIS REASON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 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 BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-18-1971