(During this time, our ancestors were practicing the Twelve Days of Christmas - receiving partridges in a pear tree and so forth…) So leave that tree up! On New Year’s Eve, take all the gold, silver and gemstones you own, and place them under the tree. It is definitely bad luck to take your Christmas tree down before January 6th, Feast of the Epiphany. I once heard a story about someone who did laundry on New Years Day and had a loved one die shortly after, so take heed! It is believed you will ‘wash out’ important things or people in your life. It is bad luck to hang a new calendar on the wall before the new year actually begins, so wait until Jan 1 st to hang your calendar.Īlso to be avoided – washing clothes and washing hair. Putting things out of the house is indicative of rejecting possessions, so if you throw things out, you just may lose something dear to you. On New Year’s Day, make sure nothing leaves your house. There are many superstitions regarding bad luck as well. All of them are said to represent money and ensure prosperity.īut New Year’s Eve is not all fun and games. Spinach, collard greens, kale, or green peas will do. If you don’t have time to prepare the entire stew, at least take in some green food on New Year’s Day. For a great Hoppin’ John recipe click HERE. ![]() Why is it called “Hoppin’ John”? It is said this stew is so good that children, when being served, can’t sit still in their seats, and John “comes hopping” when his wife cooks it. Originating from French, Caribbean and African influences, Hoppin’ John is a stew made with pork, black eyed peas and greens, said to bring good luck and prosperity. The Romanians also believed that a wish you make at the stroke of midnight will most likely come true!įrom the American South comes another food tradition - Hoppin’ John. This tradition should allow a lot of room for creativity - so pick something that is important to you personally - and grab it before midnight □ If you are eating something yummy, you will never go hungry. If you are toasting with a glass in your hand, your cup runneth over – it will be an all around joyful year. If you are holding your loved one’s hand, the new year will see you happy in personal relationships. Following this line of thinking, if you have money in your hand, you should be prosperous. In Romania, it was believed that the object you have in your hand when the clock strikes midnight will indicate the most important plan of your life in the coming year. You can also fill the sink with coins and water, then wash your face with the coin saturated mix. Speaking of silver, another Slavic tradition holds that if you wash your hands with a piece of silver on New Year’s Day, you will be prosperous for the year to come. ![]() It is believed that the silver color of the fish, representing real silver, will help you acquire money. This practice comes from Poland, Germany and Scandinavia. Want to get rich in the coming new year? Try eating some pickled herring at midnight on New Year’s Eve. If you’d like to know more about the weird stuff people all over the world do, read on! ![]() With a New Year right on the horizon, we hope to conjure up the luckiest, healthiest, most prosperous one ever! Fortunately, there are plenty of superstitions to help us along the way.
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