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NEW YEAR'S DINNER
THE GREEK NEW YEAR'S FEAST IS SYMBOLIC OF PROSPERITY AND
GOOD FORTUNE.
IT IS ONE TO BE SHARED BY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS IN OPEN HOUSE FASHION.
THE TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR'S DINNER CONSISTS OF SHRIMP COCKTAIL, CELERY
HEARTS, GREEN ONIONS, CUCUMBER SLICES, ROAST SUCKLING PIG AND
PASTISIO.
Submitter comment:
THE GREEK PEOPLE CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S DAY A LOT MORE THAN WE DO.
DOES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1980
