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HUNGARIAN CUSTOM

ALWAYS SERVE ROAST PORK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY; NEVER SERVE
FOWL. THE REASON: THE PIG WILL DIG GOOD LUCK INTO THE
GROUND BUT FOWL WILL MAKE GOOD LUCK FLY AWAY.

Submitter comment: PORK IS STILL SERVED IN MY PARENT'S HOME ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY, BUT THIS HAS NOW BECOME MORE OF A FAMILY TRADITION
THAN A SUPERSTITION.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 09-17-1968

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