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CHRISTMAS EVE

AS THE DINNER IS BEING SERVED ON CHRISTMAS EVE, YOU TURN TO THE
PERSON SITTING NEXT TO YOU, TAKE HIS OR HER HEAD, SLOWLY SHAKE IT
BACK AND FORTH AND SAY "GOOD LUCK" ADDING THE NAME OF THE FOOD
BEING PASSED AROUND THE TABLE AT THAT TIME. FOR INSTANCE--"GOOD LUCK, POTATOES."
 

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Other ingredients
BELIEF -- Prayer
SPEECH -- Formula

Date learned: 10-07-1972

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