The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ALABAMA NEW YEAR'S DAY CUSTOM

"THE WOMAN OF THE HOUSE SHOULD NEVER DO THE WASH
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, BECAUSE IT WOULD BRING ILLNESS TO
A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY".

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS ITEM AS A CHILD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
FROM HIS MOTHER, CIRCA 1928. SHE LEARNED IT FROM HER MOTHER
IN ALABAMA CIRCA 1900.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALABAMA ; DETROIT ; BIRMINGHAM

Date learned: 11-22-1980 ; 00-00-1928 ; 00-00-1900