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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
GERMAN CUSTOM
EAT HERRING AT NEW YEAR'S EVE, YOU'LL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL
YEAR. GERMAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 10-30-1967
GERMAN CUSTOM
A TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR'S EVE SUPPPER IN THIS GERMAN FAMILY
IS HERRINGS AND ROE. ANYONE WHO HAPPENS TO DROP IN ON
THAT EVENING HAS TO PARTAKE OF THESE DISHES OR THEY WILL
HAVE BAD LUCK FOR THE NEXT YEAR. THE PLATTER IS PASSED
AROUND AND WHILE THE OLDER MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY TAKE
GENEROUS PORTIONS, THE YOUNGER ONES MERELY TAKE ENOUGH
TO PARTAKE IN THE TRADITION, WHICH IS SAID TO GUARANTEE
GOOD LUCK AND PARTICULARLY PROSPERITY FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1967
POLISH CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE AT MIDNIGHT, HERRING SHOULD BE EATEN
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
Date learned: 00001920S
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
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
GERMAN CUSTOM
JUST AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, A
GERMAN AMERICAN MAY EAT A PIECE OF MARINATED HERRING.
THIS IS SUPPOSED TO ENSURE GOOD LUCK FOR THE COMING
YEAR.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
Date learned: 03-07-1971
AT THE STROKE OF 12 MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE SOME
PEOPLE EAT BLACKEYED PEAS AND FRESH FRIED FISH FOR
GOOD LUCK FOR THE COMING YEAR.
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: 01-00-1971
GERMAN CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE PORK AND SAUERKRAUT SHOULD BE SERVED
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; ERIE
| 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: 00001920S
EAT GREENS ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 09-00-1968
GERMAN CUSTOM
AT MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, SAUERKRAUT, PEAS AND
HERRING WAS SERVED ON WEDGES OF BREAD OR DRACKERS.
THEY REPRESENT GOOD HEALTH, MANY FRIENDS, AND WEALTH.
| 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 |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
IF YOU EAT "PICKLED HERRING" ON NEW YEAR'S EVE YOU WILL
NOT HAVE MONEY PROBLEMS IN THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; EAST 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 |
Date learned: 09-27-1968
SCOTCH SHORTBREAD IS SERVED ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FOR GOOD
LUCK.
Submitter comment: FAMILY TRADITION
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Date learned: 10-16-1967
EATING SAUERKRAUT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE DAY ENSURES PROSPERITY
FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Date learned: 01-30-1968
IT IS A CUSTOM AMONG SOME ITALIANS AND OTHERS THAT BLACKEYED
PEAS AND CABBAGE EATEN ON NEW YEAR'S EVE WILL BRING GOOD
LUCK FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT FOLLOWS THIS CUSTOM YEARLY AND HAS INTRODUCED
BLACKEYED PEAS TO MY FAMILY IN THIS WAY.
Where learned: LOUISIANA ; METAIRIE
BULGARIAN CUSTOM
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN RURAL BULGARIA, THE OLDEST PERSON IN
THE HOUSEHOLD BREAKS FRESH LOAF OF BREAD OVER HIS HEAD.
IF WHEN THE LOAF BREAKS, THE LARGEST CHUNK REMAINS IN
THE RIGHT HAND, THERE WILL BE A GOOD HARVEST FORTHCOMING.
THERE WILL NOT BE A GOOD HARVEST IF THE LARGEST PIECE OF
BREAD BREAKS INTO HIS LEFT HAND.
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 -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 03-21-1970