The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE YEAR, A MAN SHOULD ENTER
THE HOUSE FIRST TO BRING THE HOUSE GOOD LUCK.
ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR, IF A WOMAN IS THE
FIRST PERSON TO ENTER THE HOUSE, IT'S A SIGN OF BAD
LUCK.

Submitter comment: THIS SAYING WAS BELIEVED BY DARLENE'S PARENTS,
WHO IN TURN, RELATED IT TO HER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-20-1971