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    Where did the custom of eating the seven fishes on Christmas Eve originate?

    Question #128636. Asked by prana. (Dec 28 12 10:29 AM)


    Zippy826

    		Italy from the Roman Catholic tradition of refraining from eating meat on the eve of holy days.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Seven_Fishes

    Dec 28 12, 11:16 AM

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