Feast of 7 Fishes; Holiday Seafood Traditions
This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch. It’s a feast of fishes.
For centuries seafood has taken a special spot on holiday tables all over the world. Unlike the traditional green bean casserole, eating different fish dishes is served up with meaning.
One of the oldest traditions stemming back to Roman times is the Feast of Seven Fishes, an Italian Christmas Eve celebration by Catholics to honor the birth of baby Jesus.
The number seven is considered the perfect number and is repeated 700 times in the Bible, making...
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