New Year superstitions

PoshPuss · 01-01-2011, 10:38 AM

We haven't had our 'first footing' yet, no darkhaired stranger to my door- but there are lots of other sayings and customs associated with New Year.

My late MIL was very obsessed with not washing clothes on NYday, she said you wash a family member away

Well, I'll not bother then, anything to get out of that

Does it apply to ironing too-hope so.

Any favourites that you observe?

Squirrel · 01-01-2011, 10:47 AM

*blinks* Never heard of that one PP. But as you say, good enough excuse not to do washing today!!! tbh haven't heard of any specific NY related superstitions... Could google some of course!!!

angieh · 01-01-2011, 03:30 PM

Not heard of the not washing thing - sad really as I've done 2 loads this morning. Perhaps as the washing machine actually did the washing it doesn't count? Fingers crossed!!!

Velvet · 01-01-2011, 04:12 PM

My younger briother first foots us every year

always brings a lump of coal for good luck throughout the year!

Shelley123 · 01-01-2011, 04:17 PM

Oh no PP, wish i'd read this thread earlier i've already done a wash load.
I always try to let Howard do the first footing as he has the darkest hair. I have a little bag with a sixpence (so we will have money), a piece of coal (warmth),bread (food) and a Black Cat (luck)

angieh · 01-01-2011, 04:30 PM

Apart from First Footing, there's only one superstition I've heard of which is not to open your calendar for the New Year until Jan 1st - if you've been given one for Christmas for example.

Shelley123 · 01-01-2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by angieh

Apart from First Footing, there's only one superstition I've heard of which is not to open your calendar for the New Year until Jan 1st - if you've been given one for Christmas for example.

Yes i've heard this one too, Angie.
Yesterday someone told me that it was bad luck to wish someone happy new year before midnight

Velvet · 01-01-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by angieh

Apart from First Footing, there's only one superstition I've heard of which is not to open your calendar for the New Year until Jan 1st - if you've been given one for Christmas for example.

Mines lucky if it gets opened by mid January!!!!

Velvet · 01-01-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelley123

Yes i've heard this one too, Angie.
Yesterday someone told me that it was bad luck to wish someone happy new year before midnight

Gosh I got loads of them! Is it bad luck for the one wishing you happy new year or for the receiver?

dandysmom · 01-01-2011, 05:41 PM

Oh dear, I opened all of my calendars to look at the pics and decide which two to hang! And did wish a few people Happy New Year yesterday.

But washing was not on my radar for today!

A superstition here is that you should have paid all your bills before today ... which I've done.

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