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Japanese custom
Mochi known as sticky rice, is eaten to celebrate the new
year.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 00-00-1925
Japanese custom
A three day celebration is held for New Year's, no type of
work is performed, only celebrations.
Where learned: JAPAN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- 39815 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- 39816 |
Date learned: 00-00-1925
On New Year's Day, Keith's grandfather gives everyone in
the family a silver dollar to signify a prosperous new year.
It is bad luck to start the year off poor.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TROY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
Nancy eats black-eyed peas on New Year's Day because they
are a sign of a prosperous new year. They are prepared by
boiling them in water for ten minutes.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
Date learned: 01-00-1974
ON NEW YEAR'S YOU PUT YOUR MONEY ON THE WINDOWSILL
OUTSIDE THE FRONT DOOR AND THEN BRING IT IN.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; KULPMONT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's |
My grandmother always made us eat herring at midnight on
New Year's Eve to bring us luck for the year.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Good luck |
My grandmother always made us eat herring at midnight on
New Year's Eve to bring us luck for the year.
Where learned: BUFFALO ; NEW YORK
Date learned: 00001972 and after
A friend of the family's made us eat black-eyed peas on
New Year's Day to bring good luck for the year.
Where learned: FLORIDA ; Casselberry
Date learned: 01-01-1984
IF A BAYBERRY CANDLE IS BURNED ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE
HOUSEHOLD WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK FOR THE YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Good luck |
FIRST FOOTIN' WAS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE TRADITIONAL NEW
YEAR'S DAY PRACTICE TO ONLY ALLOW A DARK-HAIRED PERSON
TO BE THE FIRST TO STEP FOOT THROUGH YOUR DOOR ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY. IF A LIGHT-HAIRED PERSON WOULD COME TO THE
DOOR FIRST, THEY WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER FOR FEAR
THEY WOULD BRING BAD LUCK FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
NEVER REPLACE YOUR OLD CALENDAR WITH THE ONE FOR THE
NEW YEAR UNTIL THE SECOND DAY OF JANUARY OR YOU WILL
BRING BAD LUCK FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- 39815 BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1935
A Chaldean recipe for good luck at the beginning of the new
year is called Homuth Hillue. This is a sauce made of dried
prunes and apricots with raisins, slices of almond and meat.
It is very sweet and colorful. The sauce is poured over rice
and chicken and when eaten luck will follow throughout the
new year.
Submitter comment:
This dish is only made once a year to signify the beginning
the new year and to bring luck to all who eat from it.
Keyword(s): Dish, Meal.
Date learned: 00-00-1984
On the stroke of twelve (on New Year's Eve) every door
in the house has to be opened to allow the spirit of
the old year to leave.
Submitter comment:
Her best friend's family did it when she was a little
girl, and she never forgot it.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR
Keyword(s): GHOST
Date learned: 00001930S
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
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, MY MOTHER INSISTED THAT ALL OF OUR
CLOTHING BE NEW. USUALLY WE SAVED A CHRISTMAS GIFT OUTFIT FOR THE
OCCASION. SHE WOULD ALSO FIX A STEAK DINNER AND WE'D USE OUR
BETTER DISHES AND SILVERWARE. THIS WAS SO WE WOULDN'T BE POORLY
DRESSED OR HUNGRY FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Submitter comment:
MY FATHER ALSO REMEMBERS HIS MOTHER TELLING HIM THAT WHATEVER
HE DID ON NEW YEAR'S DAY WOULD INFLUENCE THE REST OF HIS YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE
Date learned: 00001970S
Every first of the month, say Pink Rabbits, Pink Rabbits, Pink
Rabbits and it will bring you good luck in the coming month. It
has to be the first words out of your mouth in the morning.
Where learned: HUNGARY
Date learned: 00001950S
On New Year's Day, I make a big pot of split pea soup and that
brings good luck for the coming year.
Where learned: HUNGARY
Date learned: 00001950S
When the New Year arrives put a spider in your purse, and you
will have money all year long.
Submitter comment:
The informant can't remember when she learned this superstition,
but she has been doing it for about 20 years.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
Keyword(s): bugs
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 00001950S
On January first, Greeks celebrate what is known as St. Basil's
Day. It is the equivalent of Christmas here. It begins at twelve
o'clock midnight on December 31. "Vasilopita" - St Basil's Bread - is
served. Baked in the sweet bread is a single gold coin. The person to
receive the slice of sweet bread with the coin is said to have good
luck for the duration of the year. Presents are distributed. Then
snacks and drinks are served to all because in Greece there is no
certain age that must be attained before one is allowed to drink
alcohol.
Submitter comment: St. Basil is the equivalent of Santa Claus.
Where learned: GREECE
Keyword(s): holiday
James Callow Keyword(s): drinking age
Date learned: 00001945CA
No dirty clothes in the house when bringing in the New Year;
they bring bad luck.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 31 New Year's Eve BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00001960S