The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

AMONG THE UKRAINIANS, THE FIRST TO ENTER THE HOUSE ON
NEW YEAR'S DAY FORETELLS THE WAY THE NEW YEAR WILL TURN
OUT. THEREFORE, YOUNG BOYS GO FROM HOUSE TO HOUSE
TO BRING NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS, RECITE A SPECIAL VERSE,
AND THEN SCATTER GRAINS OF WHEAT OR OTHER SEED OVER
THE FLOOR AS A SYMBOL OF GOOD LUCK AND GENERAL PROSPERITY
FOR THE COMING YEAR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN

Date learned: 10-00-1970