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DARK HAIRED MAN MUST BE FIRST TO ENTER HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR
YOU TO HAVE LUCK THE ENTIRE YEAR.

Submitter comment: SCOTTISH SUPERSTITION

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS

Keyword(s): FIRST-FOOTING

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year
BELIEF -- Color
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 01-00-1979

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