I love me some corned beef and cabbage (and carrots and potatoes). Happy New Year!
Cabbage signifies money because it's flat and green like paper money.
Why is corned beef considered lucky? Ireland was the biggest exporter of corned beef until 1825. It was packaged mostly in cans and shipped all over the world. During the gold and silver rush years, 1850s-1900s, many of the successful miners were of Irish decent. Through the years, the Irish were known for their mining fortunes and the expression Luck Of The Irish was born.