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Post by Inigo Montoya on Jan 1, 2010 11:21:38 GMT -5
Here in the southeastern US (may be elsewhere too... or just my part of Tennessee, I'm not sure.. ) there is a tradition (superstition?) that you're supposed to eat black eyed peas and hog's jowl (kinda like bacon) and maybe greens? (not sure about the greens... I skipped that class on superstitions) on New Year's Day... for prosperity and good luck.
I know it's late for most of you... but what are the New Year's traditions or superstitions in your neck of the world? And did you participate in it?
(This thread was inspired by the fact that I'm supposed to go to my mom's for a New Year's lunch... )
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Post by Ouch on Jan 1, 2010 11:22:54 GMT -5
My New Year's Day Tradition: Recover from New Year's Eve.
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Post by Inigo Montoya on Jan 1, 2010 11:26:35 GMT -5
I've got a visual of you sitting inside, wearing sunglasses and holding a bottle of aspirin in one shaking hand and a bottle of water in the other.  lol Happy Hangover ;D |
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Post by ρɦoeɳix on Jan 1, 2010 11:26:38 GMT -5
My New Year's Day Tradition: Recover from New Year's Eve. That's mine too.. |
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Post by ρɦoeɳix on Jan 1, 2010 14:04:03 GMT -5
I'm actually not hung over either! (Which is some sort of New Year's miracle, lol ;D ) I'm just tired from not getting to bed until 6 in the morning and getting little sleep, hehe. I haven't heard of any Norwegians eating a superstitious meal like that. At least we don't where I'm from, but they might have some sort of superstitious tradition other places around the country that I don't know of!  It is a tradition in many homes to eat turkey on New Years Eve though |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2010 16:54:39 GMT -5
The only New Year's tradition I've ever practiced is watching college football and recovering from the night before. I'm off to a good start this year! Go Big Ten!
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Post by Triassic on Jan 1, 2010 20:03:16 GMT -5
my dad-florida born, 'cracker'-always cooked black eyed peas(which are GOOD) on new years. also, always, ALWAYS; hot cross buns on easter.
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Post by BA on Jan 1, 2010 21:06:10 GMT -5
In the northeast no big traditions that I can think of, except maybe to go outside at midnight and bangs pots and pans. (I think that might be an Italian thing).
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Post by Ciao Bella on Jan 2, 2010 8:50:42 GMT -5
OK so when I was still living in my country of Origin (somewhere in Asia), my mum had this bizarre notion to open all the windows, doors, cupboards and drawers (to entice good luck to come into the household) and make lots of noise - usually done by banging pans all over the house to chase away the bad luck and bad spirits out of the house... go on laugh ... but I did it anyway LOL
PS: and no, I haven't done it in at least 5 years....
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Post by Ouch on Jan 3, 2010 7:02:10 GMT -5
I think the hotel that I was staying at is going to be unhappy with the New Year's Surprises (of various natures) that ended up on the carpet... ...cleaning up...another tradition. |
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Post by roger888 on Jan 4, 2010 2:27:08 GMT -5
Our tradition for years has been for someone dark haired to go out before New Year & then come back in straight after to bring the New Year in. We still do that but in recent years we have brought the New Year in with a bottle of Port & some cheese.This years selection was Caephilly that soaked up the alcohol perfectly. |
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Post by BA on Jan 4, 2010 5:38:51 GMT -5
Our tradition for years has been for someone dark haired to go out before New Year & then come back in straight after to bring the New Year in. We still do that but in recent years we have brought the New Year in with a bottle of Port & some cheese.This years selection was Caephilly that soaked up the alcohol perfectly. Why dark haired? |
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Post by A££Y "Cuddles" Magoo on Jan 6, 2010 0:03:35 GMT -5
nuthin for me really, played cards one $15 then lost $8 lol
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Post by paradox on Jan 7, 2010 11:51:43 GMT -5
It's a Scottish tradition called "First Footing" or in my case wheeling The reason for the first foot being dark haired dates waaaay back to when a blond visitor was most likley to be a marauding viking and NOT bring good luck! Paradox |
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Post by roger888 on Jan 7, 2010 15:44:48 GMT -5
I'm glad Paradox answered that one ,because I had no idea why we do that one.
A creepy tradition that I have heard in recent years is you must not wash any clothes on New Years Day or you will wash a loved one away.In other words someone you know will die during the year if you do.I think there's something in this.
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lol 
