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NEVER WASH ON NEW YEAR'S DAY OR YOU'LL HAVE TO WASH EVERY DAY
FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Home |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
IF YOU DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE DOWN BY NEW YEAR'S DAY,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Prayer P642.2 BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
NEVER HANG A NEW CALENDAR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR
OR THAT NEW YEAR WILL BE FILLED WITH BAD LUCK.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TO INSURE GOOD LUCK AND PROSPERITY DURING THE COMING YEAR, MY
MOTHER STATES THAT YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE BOILED CABBAGE ON
NEW YEAR'S DAY. THE CABBAGE, HOWEVER, MUST BE BOILED WITH A
PENNY IN THE KETTLE.
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable BELIEF -- Measure of quality BELIEF -- Good luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU WASH ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, YOU WILL BE WASHING FOR SOME
DEAD MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY BEFORE THE YEAR'S GONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RICHMOND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Human beings and their activities |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
IF A MAN COMES FIRST TO YOUR HOUSE ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, THE YEAR
WILL BE A GOOD ONE. IF A WOMAN IS FIRST, THE YEAR WILL BE
UNLUCKY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PETERSBURG
Date learned: 06-16-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO WASH CLOTHS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF A WOMAN COMES TO YOUR HOUSE BEFORE A MAN ON NEW YEAR'S DAY,
YOU'LL HAVE BAD LUCK WITH YOUR CHICKENS THAT YEAR.
Submitter comment: MRS. REAVES TOLD ME THIS AT OUR HOME JULY 19, 1968. WHEN
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Arkansas ; FORT SMITH
Date learned: 07-19-1968
YOU SHOULD MAKE GINERBREAD BEFORE CHRISTMAS, BUT IT IS BAD
LUCK TO EAT IT BEFORE NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF THE YEAR TELL DAY FOR MONTH WHAT THE
YEAR WILL BE LIKE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF IT RAINS THE 2ND OF JANUARY,
THEN FEBRUARY WILL BE A RAINY MONTH, IF THE 3RD OF JANUARY IS
SUNNY, THEN MARCH WILL BE SUNNY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 08-00-1968
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, IF A WOMAN COMES INTO THE HOUSE BEFORE A
MAN, YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK ALL YEAR.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF YOU WASH ON MONDAY AFTER NEW YEAR'S DAY, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY
WILL DIE BEFORE THE YEAR IS OUT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; FLORENCE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Home BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IT IS BAD LUCK TO KEEP A CHRISTMAS TREE UNTIL NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
IF IT RAINS ON FIRST DAY OF MONTH, THERE'LL BE
FIFTEEN DAYS OF RAIN DURING THAT MONTH.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CORNERSVILLE
Keyword(s): Fifteen ; Month ; NUMBER ; OMEN ; Rain ; SIGN ; WEATHER
Date learned: 00001972-00001973 (ASSUMED)
NEW YEAR' BELIEF FOR GOOD LUCK: PLACE A DIME IN A BIG BOWL
OF BLACK-EYED PEAS AND AS EACH PERSON IS SERVED WHOEVER HAS THE DIME IN HIS OR HER BOWL
HAS BETTER LUCK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Black-Eyed Peas ; Dime ; FOOD ; fortune ; holiday ; LUCK ; MONEY ; New Years
James Callow Keyword(s): COIN
Date learned: 07-08-1973
EATING CABBAGE ON NEW YEAR'S BRINGS MONEY FOR THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 10-03-1973
EATING BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S BRINGS GOOD LUCK
FOR THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 10-03-1973
DO NOT WASH CLOTHES OF ANY KIND ON NEW YEAR'S DAY; IF YOU
DO YOU WILL LOSE A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY BEFORE THE YEAR IS
OUT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; GADSDEN
Date learned: 10-15-1973
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, EAT BLACK-EYED PEAS THAT HAVE BEEN
COOKED WITH A PENNY IN THE PAN. THIS WILL INSURE WEALTH
FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1973
A WOMAN SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO ENTER A HOME ON NEW YEAR'S
DAY. IF A WOMAN ENTERS FIRST THE HOUSEHOLD WILL HAVE BAD
LUCK ALL YEAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Does this make sense as it was input? Is it supposed to be "A woman Shouldn't enter?"
Updated by TRD
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): SEXISM
Date learned: 06-00-1972