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Food Traditions

Ringing in the New Year with Traditionally Lucky Foods and Their Facts

December 27, 2017 LaKeya Jones, Agricultural Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

The holidays are often a time for family, fun, and food. New Year’s is no exception. One thing many nations around the world have in common is the belief that eating certain foods on New Year’s will bring good luck and prosperity in the 12 months to follow.

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