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IT'S BAD LUCK TO TAKE UP ASHES FROM THE FIREPLACE FROM
CHRISTMAS DAY TO OLD CHRISTMAS DAY (12 DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS).

Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas Season See F645.2 for Advent Season.
BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event

Date learned: 06-20-1970

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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

Subject headings:

686 Seconds / Twice / Two
Observation
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- 39815
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- 39816
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 4
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 5
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 7
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 8
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 9
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 10
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 11
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 12
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-00-1968

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