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ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, GREEKS AND ARMENIANS BAKE A LOAF OF
BREAD WITH A COIN IN IT. AT DINNER, THE LOAF IS CUT
IN AS MANY PIECES AS THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE FAMILY
AND WHOEVER GETS THE COIN WILL BE LUCKY FOR THE COMING
YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
Date learned: 02-26-1971
IT IS A CUSTOM IN BOTH OF THESE INFORMANTS' FAMILIES TO
EAT PORK AND SAUERKRAUT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Date learned: 10-00-1971
IF YOU DON'T EAT PORK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IT MEANS
YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
Date learned: 10-00-1971
POLISH CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE POOR PEOPLE WOULD GO FROM HOUSE TO
HOUSE, TRYING TO COLLECT MONEY OR CLOTHING AND WISHING
THE PEOPLE GOOD LUCK FOR THE NEW YEAR. THEY WOULD ALSO
COLLECT BEANS AND WHEAT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S FAMILY GAVE OUT BEANS AND WHEAT TO THESE
POOR PEOPLE IN POLAND DURING THE 1930S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; POLAND
| 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 BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 11-22-1971 ; 00001930S
ROMANIAN CUSTOM
LITTLE PASTRIES ARE BAKED WITH COINS INSERTED INTO THEM ON
NEW YEAR'S DAY. EVERYONE TRIES TO GET THE LARGEST COINS.
YOU CANNOT JUST BREAK OUT THE CAKE. ONCE YOU PICK ONE UP
IT MUST BE COMPLETELY EATEN. THE ONE WHO GETS THE GREATEST
AMOUNT OF COINS HAS THE BEST LUCK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAID SHE LOOKED FORWARD TO NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR
THIS REASON WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD. SHE NOTED, HOWEVER,
THAT FEW ROMANIANS PRACTICE THIS CUSTOM TODAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-07-1971
GREEK CUSTOM
JANUARY 1 IS ALSO ST. BASIL'S DAY. IT IS TRADITIONAL
FOR FAMILIES TO HAVE A HONEY AND NUT CAKE. A GOLD COIN
IS PLACED IN THE CAKE BEFORE BAKING. THE FATHER CUTS
THE CAKE MIDNIGHT, NEW YEAR'S EVE. THE FIRST SERVING
IS RESERVED FOR ST. BASIL, THE SECOND FOR THE HOUSE,
THE REMAINING FOR EACH MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. THE ONE
WHO GETS THE GOLD COIN WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK FOR THE
COMING YEAR. IF IT IS THE SAINT'S OR THE HOUSE'S
PORTION, EVERYONE WILL SHARE A GOOD FORTUNE.
Date learned: 12-00-1967
IF YOU WANT TO HAVE GOOD LUCK FOR THE NEW YEAR, YOU HAVE
TO HAVE SOME HERRING IN A CREAM (USUALLY SOUR CREAM)
SAUCE. IF YOU DON'T HAVE SOME ON NEW YEAR'S EVE OR DAY
YOU'RE BOUND TO HAVE BAD LUCK FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
THE TRADITION HAS BEEN IN THE INFORMANT'S FAMILY
AS FAR BACK AS HE CAN REMEMBER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 12-25-1960
THE MOST POPULAR REFRESHMENTS INCLUDE CHAMPAGNE, AND
HOMEMADE DOUGHNUTS, AND PUNCH. THE CHAMPAGNE IS DRUNK
AT TWELVE MIDNIGHT (NEW YEAR'S EVE?). FIRECRACKERS
ARE SET OFF AT THIS TIME ALSO.
ON NEW YEAR'S MORNING THERE IS A LIVE CONCERT PERFORMED
Submitter comment: IN VIENNA.
Where learned: GERMANY
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CABBAGE ON THE TABLE AT NEW YEAR'S MEANS PLENTY OF MONEY
DURING THE YEAR.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY
| 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 |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
IT IS A VERY IMPORTANT TRADITION (ALMOST AS IMPORTANT AS
TURKEY ON THANKSGIVING) TO SERVE BLACKEYED PEAS AT A NEW
YEAR'S MEAL IN THE SOUTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| 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 |
Date learned: 10-02-1967
HAM AND COOKED CABBAGE ARE TRADITIONAL FOR A NEW YEAR'S
MEAL.
Submitter comment: ORIGINATES FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WEST VIRGINIA ; STERLING
| 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 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BREAKING OF BREAD
DURING NEW YEAR, BEFORE DINNER, THE FAMILIES GATHER TOGETHER
AND EACH MEMBER HAS A PIECE OF "ANGEL BREAD " (UNLEAVENED
BREAD). THEN EACH MEMBER BREAKS A PIECE OFF EACH OF THE
OTHER MEMBERS PIECE OF "ANGEL BREAD" WHILE WISHING THEM THE
BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THAT SEASON, FOLLOWED BY A KISS
OR A HAND SHAKE. AFTER EVERYONE HAS EXCHANGED, THE PIECES
ARE EATEN.
IF A MEMBER IS OUT OF TOWN THE OUT OF TOWNER SENDS A PIECE
OF "ANGEL BREAD" IN A GREETING CARD TO THE FAMILY FOR
EXCHANGE.
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 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO BE PROSPEROUS ALL YEAR, EAT BLACKEYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| 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 |
Date learned: 10-25-1968
MY MOTHER, WHO'S NOW 74, HAS ALWAYS SERVED PORK AND SAUER-
KRAUT ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR THE PAST 53 YEARS, EVER SINCE
SHE'S BEEN MARRIED AND I CAN'T REMEMBER HER SERVING
ANYTHING DIFFERENT WHEN I WAS GROWING UP SINCE PORK AND
SAUERKRAUT BROUGHT GOOD LUCK FOR THE COMING YEAR. MY
SISTER STILL FOLLOWS THIS AND BELIEVES IN IT.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; WILSON
| 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: 03-12-1972
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, MY MOTHER BOILS FIVE DOLLARS WORTH OF
DIMES TO BE PUT IN THE COOKED CABBAGE WHICH WILL BE SERVED
FOR DINNER. THIS IS DONE FOR FINANCIAL GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM MOTHER'S FRIEND.
Where learned: NEW JERSEY ; MOORESTOWN
| 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: NOT GIVEN
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
DON'T EAT CHICKEN ON NEW YEAR'S BECAUSE IT HAS TO SCRATCH
FOR ITS FOOD.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY
| 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 |
Date learned: 10-16-1967
IF YOU DON'T EAT SAUERKRAUT AND PORK ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY, YOU'LL BE POOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| 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 |
Date learned: 12-03-1967
EVIL AVERTING CUSTOM
IF YOU EAT BLACK EYED BEANS AND HOMINY GRITS ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY, YOU WON'T HAVE ANY BIG PROBLEMS ALL YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| 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 |
Date learned: 02-07-1968
EVERYONE SHOULD EAT SAUERKRAUT AND PORK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
SO THAT THEY WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| 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: 12-06-1967