New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Peas and Greens at Wa Na Wari
Schedule
Wed Jan 01 2025 at 12:00 pm to 02:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Wa Na Wari | Seattle, WA
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New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Peas and GreensWednesday, January 1, 2025
12pm-2pm
Grab a plate or stay and chill
Free event
At Wa Na Wari, 911 24th Ave. in Seattle’s Central District
Start your new year off right with a favorite Southern New Year’s Day and Wa Na Wari tradition. Every New Year’s Day we invite the community to join us for black-eyed peas and greens. Take your plate home or stay and enjoy a meal among friends. Both the black-eyed peas and the greens are vegan.
New Year food folklores on black-eyed peas and greens include:
Eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day brings good luck in the new year.
For the best chance of luck every day in the new year, eat 365 black-eyed peas on New Year's Day.
When served with greens (collards, mustard or turnip), black-eyed peas represent coins and greens represent paper money.
Cornbread, often served with black-eyed peas and greens, represents gold.
Black-eyed peas eaten with stewed tomatoes represent wealth and health.
In Hoppin' John, each pea represents a coin, and a whole serving equals prosperity.
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Where is it happening?
Wa Na Wari, 911 24th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122-4861, United States,Seattle, WashingtonEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
