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CHRISTMAS SUPERSTITION

ON CHRISTMAS DAY, IF A MAN WALKS INTO YOUR HOUSE FIRST, YOU WILL
HAVE GOOD LUCK, BUT IF A WOMAN WALKS IN FIRST, YOU WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HER PARENTS (1920'S) WHO BELIEVED IT. SHE
MAY MENTION IT NOW, BUT DOES NOT BELIEVE IT.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; PITTSBURGH ; 1579 ANDERSON RD

Keyword(s): FIRST FOOTING

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Predictions

Date learned: 10-02-1971

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