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EPIPHANY CAKE
EACH YEAR ON EPIPHANY OUR FAMILY BAKES A CAKE WITH A RING INSIDE IT.
WHOEVER GETS THE RING IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE GOOD LUCK THROUGHOUT
NEW YEAR. WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS CUSTOM IN MY FAMILY ON AND OFF
SINCE I WAS IN THE THIRD GRADE. I THINK ORIGINALLY IT MAY HAVE BEEN
A GERMAN CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): LUCKY FIND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck P881.4 |
Date learned: CA 00001965
ON THE DAY BEFORE EASTER, POLISH FAMILIES BLESS BASKETS OF FOOD FOR
GOOD LUCK AND GOOD HEALTH FOR THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck P881.4 |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
NEW YEAR'S BELIEF
IT IS CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK TO ACCIDENTLY BREAK A GOBLET ON NEW
YEAR'S EVE, BUT CONVERSELY BAD LUCK TO DO SO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Submitter comment:
Informant says this has been observed for generations in her family, though she does not give much credence to it today.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F123 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck P881.4 BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.42 |
Date learned: 09-10-1972
HOLY THURSDAY
CALLED GREEN THURSDAY; WAS THE CUSTOM TO EAT SPINACH, EITHER RAW
OR COOKED, TO ENSURE GOOD LUCK THROUGH THE YEAR; EATEN ALONG WITH
BREADED PORK CHOPS.
Where learned: OHIO ; CLEVELAND
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Thursday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals BELIEF -- Good luck P881.4 |
Date learned: 09-10-1972
EASTER
EASTER IS THE MOST IMPORTANT GREEK DAY IN THE YEAR. AFTER
CHURCH EVERYONE GOES HOME AND CRACKS HARD BOILED RED EGGS
TOGETHER. EACH HOLDS AN EGG AND HITS IT AGAINST SOMEONE
ELSE'S. THE ONE WHOSE EGG BREAKS FIRST WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Date learned: 11-28-1972
SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
THE FOUR LEAF CLOVER IS THE TRADITIONAL GOOD LUCK CHARM.
WEARING ONE ON ST. PAT'S DAY BRINGS DOUBLE LUCK.
Where learned: HOME ; RELATIVES HOME
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 17 BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck P881.11 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.4 |
Date learned: CA1960-1975
BELIEF
PUTTING AN EXTRA CANDLE ON A BIRTHDAY CAKE WILL BRING GOOD
LUCK TO THE PERSON WHO IS CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary BELIEF -- P647 BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Good luck P881.1 BELIEF -- Good luck P881.4 |
Date learned: CA00001950S
IN BEAUTY CONTESTS, PROBABLY HALF OF THE GIRLS WEAR
MUSTARD SEED CHARMS SOMEWHERE ON THEM, BECAUSE THEY'RE
SUPPOSED TO BRING GOOD LUCK IF YOU HAVE FAITH IN THEM THAT
THEY CAN ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING. I THINK THAT THIS CAME
FROM SOME VERSE IN THE BIBLE.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.4 |
Date learned: 07-23-1968