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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
WHATEVER YOU DO ON NEW YEAR'S EVE FORETELLS WHAT YOU WILL
BE DOING THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve |
Date learned: 02-08-1970
WHATEVER YOU DO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IS TYPICAL OF WHAT THE
NEW YEAR WILL BE LIKE FOR YOU. THIS PERSON DID NOT
BELIEVE IN THIS PRACTICE, BUT SAID THAT HIS MOTHER DID
AND CITED THE TIMES WHEN SHE REQUIRED ALL OF THE FAMILY
TO ATTEND MASS TOGETHER--HE SAID THEY "HUMORED HER."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: 01-20-1968
IF YOU DON'T HAVE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
YOU'LL BE BROKE THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: NEWSPAPER ; THE MACOMB DAILY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: 01-20-1968
IF YOU SPEND MONEY ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL BE SPENDING
MONEY THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER GRANDMOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: 12-06-1967
WHEN THE NEW YEAR BELLS TOLL, IT'S NOT SO MUCH FOR JOY,
BUT RATHER IT SIGNIFIES GRIEF BECAUSE OF THE DEATH OF
THE OLD YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: 10-28-1967
IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CUSTOM IN OUR HOUSE THAT ON CHRISTMAS
EVE, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEAR'S DAY, NO ONE COULD LEAVE
THE HOUSE, AND NO ONE WAS TO VISIT US. THIS TRADITION
HAS TO DO MAINLY WITH KEEPING THE FAMILY TOGETHER--
IF IT IS BROKEN, THERE WILL BEFALL SOME WRONG IN THE
HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
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
ON NEW YEAR'S THE FIRST PERSON TO ENTER YOUR HOUSE MUST
BE A MALE IF YOU ARE TO HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment: HE HEARD THIS FROM HIS PARENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
AN OLD IRISH SUPERSTITION: ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE FIRST
PERSON THAT COMES TO THE DOOR OF YOUR HOUSE MUST BE A
TALL, DARK, HANDSOME MAN OR ELSE YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK
FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 10-05-1972
ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE YEAR, A MAN SHOULD ENTER
THE HOUSE FIRST TO BRING THE HOUSE GOOD LUCK.
ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR, IF A WOMAN IS THE
FIRST PERSON TO ENTER THE HOUSE, IT'S A SIGN OF BAD
LUCK.
Submitter comment:
THIS SAYING WAS BELIEVED BY DARLENE'S PARENTS,
WHO IN TURN, RELATED IT TO HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 02-20-1971
IF THE FIRST PERSON TO CROSS ONE'S THRESHOLD JANUARY 1
HAS BLACK HAIR, THAT PERSON BRINGS GOOD LUCK. IF, HOWEVER,
SAID PERSON IS LIGHT-HAIRED, HE BRINGS BAD LUCK UNLESS
HE CARRIES A PIECE OF COAL IN HIS POCKET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 01-01-1970
THE SCOTS MAKE SURE THAT THE FIRST PERSON TO STEP FOOT
ACROSS THEIR DOORWAY IN A NEW YEAR IS DARK-HAIRED,
BECAUSE THIS ACTION WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HIGHLAND PARK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
IT IS GOOD LUCK IF THE FIRST PERSON WHO ENTERS YOUR HOUSE
IS A MAN, NEVER LET A WOMAN ENTER IN FIRST ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 09-21-1969
THE FIRST PERSON TO ENTER YOUR HOME ON NEW YEAR'S DAY SHOULD
BE A DARK-HAIRED MAN. THIS WILL BRING GOOD LUCK TO THE
ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-27-1970
IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, GOOD LUCK WOULD COME TO A HOUSEHOLD IF
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, A PROSPEROUS MAN WAS THE FIRST ONE TO
COME INTO ONE'S HOUSE.
Submitter comment: FROM MY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 03-02-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IT IS BAD LUCK FOR A WOMAN TO WISH YOU
HAPPY NEW YEAR'S FIRST, A MAN SHOULD ENTER YOUR HOUSE
FIRST, AND WISH YOU HAPPY NEW YEAR'S.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT ALWAYS HAS HER HUSBAND GO OUT THE DOOR AND COME
IN THE BACK DOOR AND WISH HER A HAPPY NEW YEAR'S BEFORE
A WOMAN HAS A CHANCE TO ENTER.
MRS. ABRAMS IS GRANDMOTHER OF COLLECTOR.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
DON'T LOAN MONEY OR BORROW ON NEW YEAR'S OR YOU WILL BE
BROKE ALL YEAR ROUND.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 11-10-1970
IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE YOUNG GIRLS WOULD
RUN OUT IN THE SNOW BAREFOOTED BECAUSE THIS WOULD ENSURE
THEM OF A MARRIAGE THAT YEAR.
Submitter comment: FROM MY MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: 03-02-1970
FIRST FOOTER--THE FIRST PERSON ENTERING A HOUSE ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY MUST BRING A GIFT SO THE FAMILY WILL HAVE A
GOOD YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN