The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

GEORGIA NEW YEAR'S EVE CUSTOM

"WHENEVER YOU'D GET A KNIFE AS A GIFT ON NEW YEAR'S EVE,
YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO GIVE THE PERSON A COIN IN RETURN
SO THAT YOUR FRIENDSHIP WOULDN'T BE CUT IN TWO DURING THE NEXT YEAR"

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT STATED THAT A VARIATION OF THIS CUSTOM WAS PRACTICED
BY BRANCHES OF HER FAMILY IN WHICH THE CUSTOM WAS EXTENDED
TO INCLUDE OTHER HOLIDAYS AND BIRTHDAYS.

Where learned: OHIO ; FLORIDA ; ALLIANCE ; EUSTIS

Date learned: 11-13-1980 ; 00001920S