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Superstition

On New Year's Day in the north of England, the first person to come to your house brings coal, salt and bread. If the person has red hair it means bad luck, but if he has black hair it is good luck and any other color is alright.

 

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
BELIEF -- Good luck
BELIEF -- Bad luck

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