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SCOTTISH CUSTOM

IN ORDER TO BE PROSPEROUS IN THE NEW YEAR, YOU MUST SET
YOUR TABLE AND HAVE FOOD ON IT BEFORE MIDNIGHT NEW
YEAR'S EVE.

Submitter comment: THIS IS A TRADITIONAL SCOTCH CUSTOM THAT MRS. DEVLIN
PRACTICES EACH 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

Date learned: 07-10-1964

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