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IF YOU CRY ON NEW YEAR'S EVE YOU'LL CRY THE REST OF THE
DAYS OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-00-1971
AT MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, ONE GOES OUTSIDE TO GREET
THE NEW YEAR, AND THEN THE MAN MUST PROCEED INSIDE FIRST
FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-00-1967
IF A MAN WITH A SUITCASE ENTERS YOUR HOME AT THE STROKE OF
MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE YOU WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK ALL YEAR
LONG.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HER THIS WHEN SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL
AND SHE HAS ALWAYS BELIEVED IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 03-28-1971
SCOTCH CUSTOM AND SUPERSTITION FOR GOOD LUCK
AT 12 MIDNIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE, A BLACK HAIRED MAN CARRYING
A PIECE OF COAL INTO A FRIENDS' HOME BRINGS GOOD LUCK
FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 10-00-1969
A WOMAN WALKING INTO THE HOUSE FIRST ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IS
CONSIDERED BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-19-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, HAVE A DARK-HAIRED MAN RUN THROUGH THE
HOUSE WITH A LUMP OF COAL BEFORE THE CLOCK STOPS STRIKING.
Data entry tech comment:
AT MIDNIGHT, WE ASSUME.
CN[ DUNMIRE, MARYANNE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-07-1970
EVERY NEW YEAR'S EVE MY GRANDFATHER (MY MOTHER'S FATHER)
(NOW DECEASED) AT ONE MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT WOULD WALK OUT
THE BACK DOOR AND AT MIDNIGHT WOULD WALK IN THE FRONT
DOOR AND BLESS THE FAMILY TO BRING IN A GOOD YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-26-1971
CONDILNITZA
ON NEW YEAR'S EVE IN RURAL BULGARIA, THE OLDEST MEMBER OF
A HOUSEHOLD CARRIES LIVE CHARCOAL INCENSE FROM ROOM TO
ROOM IN THE HOUSE. THIS IS ANOTHER PRACTICE DONE TO
BRING GOOD HEALTH AND PROSPERITY TO THE HOUSEHOLD.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT BELIEVES THIS CUSTOM IS A REMNANT OF THE
PAGAN PRACTICE OF DRIVING OUT THE EVIL SPIRITS OF THE
HOUSE WITH FIRE THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-21-1970
IRISH NEW YEAR'S EVE
AT MIDNIGHT GUESTS WOULD FATHER, EACH HAVE A PENNY, TAKE
ONE FROM THE PERSON ON THE LEFT AND PASS YOURS TO THE
PERSON ON YOUR RIGHT. THIS MEANS YOU WILL NEVER BE
BROKE THROUGH THE YEAR.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
WASH YOUR HANDS IN MONEY AT MIDNIGHT, SO YOU'LL NEVER
BE BROKE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-18-1970
PUTTING MONEY OUTSIDE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE WILL BRING THAT
PERSON PROSPERITY IN THE YEAR TO COME.
Submitter comment:
THIS TRADITION WAS COLLECTED FROM MY PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER,
WHO CLAIMED THAT IT WAS AN OLD IRISH SUPERSTITION.
THE CUSTOM HAS BEEN PRACTICED IN OUR FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 12-00-1955
WHEN WE GO OUT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, WE ALWAYS LEAVE MONEY ON
THE WINDOW SILL. THIS MEANS THAT WE WON'T RUN INTO DEBT
DURING THE WHOLE YEAR.
Submitter comment: MRS. SHAW THINKS THAT THIS IS AN ITALIAN CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-29-1964
LEAVE MONEY ON OUTSIDE WINDOW SILL NEW YEAR'S EVE NIGHT.
SWEEP SILVER DOLLARS OVER DOOR SILLS FROM OUTSIDE INTO
HOUSE FOR WEALTH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 02-17-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO LEAVE CLOTHES ON THE CLOTHESLINE
FROM ONE YEAR TO THE NEXT, SO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM
THE CLOTHESLINE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IF YOU LEAVE IRONING UNDONE ON NEW YEAR'S EVE, YOU WILL
NEVER GET CAUPGHT U ON THE IRONING ALL YEAR.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT BELIEVES THAT A POLISH FRIEND OF HERS TOLD HER ABOUT THIS SUPERSTITION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-29-1964
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS MUST BE TAKEN DOWN AND PUT AWAY
BEFORE MIDNIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE, OR YOUR HOUSE WILL BURN
DOWN DURING THE NEW YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S HOUSE CAUGHT A FIRE IN THE FURNACE ROOM
WHILE HER BROTHER WAS BURNING ALL OF THE XMAS
WRAPPINGS NEW YEAR'S DAY, BECAUSE THEY HAD NOT TAKEN
DOWN THEIR TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 12-07-1971
NEW YEAR'S EVE: TURN LIGHTS ON AND OFF TO BRING IN THE
NEW YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 03-03-1971
IT IS BELIEVED THAT IF YOU KISS THE ONE YOU LOVE AT
MIDNIGHT OF NEW YEAR'S EVE, YOUR LOVE WILL LAST THE
WHOLE NEXT YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
NOISE MAKERS AND STREAMERS ARE ALWAYS AT NEW YEAR'S EVE
PARTIES TO CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR. THEY ARE USED WHEN
THE CLOCK STRIKES TWELVE.
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS IN GRADE SCHOOL.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-27-1967
IT IS AN AMERICAN CUSTOM TO STAND ON TIMES SQUARE (NEW YORK
CITY) ON NEW YEAR'S EVE WATCHING THE BALL DROP WHICH
SIGNIFIES THE ENTRANCE OF THE NEW YEAR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED THIS FROM EXPERIENCE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Use of Object BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 09-00-1967