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IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, GOOD LUCK WOULD COME TO A HOUSEHOLD IF
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, A PROSPEROUS MAN WAS THE FIRST ONE TO
COME INTO ONE'S HOUSE.

Submitter comment: FROM MY MOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Good luck
BELIEF -- Bad luck

Date learned: 03-02-1970

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