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When it is exactly midnight, on New Year's Eve, someone
has to be outside, and they must go in by the back door
and out through the front door, and round, and in again
by the back.

Submitter comment: Her family has done that as far back as she can remember.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; JACKSON

Keyword(s): tradition

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window
BELIEF -- Good luck

Date learned: 00001970S

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