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Silver Dollar
On New Year's Day you wash your hands, get them lathered and then wash them with a silver dollar. This brings wealth in the New Year.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |