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When the New Year arrives put a spider in your purse, and you
will have money all year long.
Submitter comment:
The informant can't remember when she learned this superstition,
but she has been doing it for about 20 years.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): bugs
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00001950S
On January first, Greeks celebrate what is known as St. Basil's
Day. It is the equivalent of Christmas here. It begins at twelve
o'clock midnight on December 31. "Vasilopita" - St Basil's Bread - is
served. Baked in the sweet bread is a single gold coin. The person to
receive the slice of sweet bread with the coin is said to have good
luck for the duration of the year. Presents are distributed. Then
snacks and drinks are served to all because in Greece there is no
certain age that must be attained before one is allowed to drink
alcohol.
Submitter comment: St. Basil is the equivalent of Santa Claus.
Where learned: GREECE
Keyword(s): holiday
James Callow Keyword(s): drinking age
Date learned: 00001945CA
Each year on the 6th of January, which is known as Epiphany,
after morning liturgy, the minister and the entire congregation of
some Greek churches go to a dock on the seafront, the minister
carrying a cross of silver or gold that stands about six inches high
by four inches wide. After the minister blesses the cross, he throws
it into the sea. Then boys ages 16 to 32 (32 symbolizing the age of
Jesus at his death) leap off the dock and into the sea searching
frantically for the cross. The one who finds it is said to be blessed
for the duration of the year.
Submitter comment:
According to my informant, the minister and the select group of
boys may go on a boat just off shore instead of on the dock with the
congregation cheering them on from the shore. I was also told that
the cross, to the best of my informant's knowledge, has
always been found.
Where learned: GREECE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Number P686.1.16 BELIEF -- Number P686.1.32 BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001943CA
Funeral Superstition
One should never count the number of cars in the line of a
funeral procession. For every car which one counts, he/she will
lose a year of his/her life.
Submitter comment:
My grandmother, who is Italian, told me of this superstition
when I was five years old. The reason that she told me of this
particular belief is that I had just learned to count and I began
to count all of the objects that I looked at. For example,
railroad cars were a favorite of mine to count. Therefore, she
believed that if she told me of this belief, I would have a long
and prosperous life.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; KALAMAZOO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
Another custom in the celebration of the New Year in our home
was that it was mandatory that the first person in our home in
order to ensure a safe and happy year had to be a male.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Aberdeen
Date learned: 01-01-1935
Cake candles resisting "blow out" are years until wish comes
true.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): COUNTING
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1991
Never do laundry on New Year's Day or you will wash someone out
of the family. My mother did it once, two loads of colored clothes
and one load of white clothes. Two of the darker family members died
and the lightest also passed.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Measure of time Working BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1982
If you want to make sure that you have money throughout the
whole year, you must bring in the new year with money in your
possession.
Submitter comment:
I always try to believe that this folklore has some
validity.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 00-00-1985
New Year's Eve
In the Steubenville and Toronto, Ohio areas, it is traditional
on New Year's Eve to eat a dinner of keilbassi, sauerkrault and
mashed potatoes.
Submitter comment:
I remember hearing that this is a German tradition that is
followed to ensure good luck throughout the coming year.
Keyword(s): SAUERKRAUT
James Callow Keyword(s): Kielbasa
It is traditional in many areas of Ohio to go outside at
midnight on New Year's Eve and bang together pots and pans. This
will bring good luck throughout the coming year.
Where learned: OHIO ; Amsterdam
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1956
New Year's Day
A man should always be the first person through the door on
New Year's Day because he will bring you good luck in the coming
year.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1931
Unknown
On New Year's Eve take a empty jar and put all your coins
(money) in it. Take the jar and turn it upside down on the back
porch and leave it there over night. On New Year's Day take the
jar and hide it somewhere in the house. If you do this you will
always have money during the year.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
If you break a mirror you will have seven years of bad luck.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-07-1992
It has been said that on New Year's Day the first person to
step into one`s home should be a man bringing a gift. If it is a
man it is said to bring good luck in the coming year.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 01-00-1986
At Christmastime, whether you cut down a tree or buy one, if
you find a bird's nest in the tree, you will have good luck for the
coming year.
Submitter comment: I think this must be a Polish custom.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001920'S
New Year's Day
Having black-eyed peas on New Year's Day will bring everything
good to your household in the coming year.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Superstition
Break a mirror and you'll have seven years of bad luck. Open an
umbrella indoors and something bad will happen to you. Walk
underneath a ladder and you'll have an accident.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ECORSE
Date learned: 00-00-1968
THE BOSS OF THE PLANT BELIEVES THAT THERE WILL BE A GOOD
WORK YEAR IF EVERYONE WORKS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW
YEAR, SO EVERYONE MUST COME IN TO WORK.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM HER HUSBAND.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Typical Elements of a Festive Pattern BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
IF YOU EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS AND COLLARD GREENS ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL HAVE MONEY ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
MY MOTHER COLLECTED THIS FROM A WOMAN WITH WHOM SHE
WORKED. MRS. HAIRSTON LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER
AND HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-00-1967
IF YOU HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY OF FOOD STUFFS ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY YOU WILL HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY FOR THE REST OF
THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED AT HOME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 02-14-1967