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FIRST FOOTING
THE FIRST PERSON HOME ON NEW YEAR'S DAY PRESENTS A GIFT
TO THE REST OF THE PEOPLE IN THE HOUSE SO THEY WILL
HAVE GOOD BOUNTY.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS CUSTOM IN HIS NATIVE
SCOTLAND AS A CHILD, ABOUT 1899. HE WAS BORN NEAR
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. THE CUSTOM (AT LEAST THE
SAYING OF IT) IS STILL KNOWN IN HIS FAMILY IN THE
UNITED STATES. MR. MALLINSON LIVES IN GARY,
INDIANA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
Date learned: 12-25-1963