New Year's Day superstitions: Don't wash clothes; do look for …

New Year’s Day superstitions: Don’t wash clothes; do look for a tall, dark, stranger; eat greensAs we edge toward a new year, many can’t help but hark back to the past and the comfort that traditions bring. Traditions, or in the case of many New Year’s activities, superstitions, often guide our actions when it comes to heralding the coming year.While by definition, superstitions are irrational — avoiding ladders, black cats and the wrong side of the bed, for instance — that doesn’t stop us from dragging them out on Jan. 1 and parading them around.Here are a few New Year’s superstitions and folklore you may want to heed as the new year nears. Or maybe you do that already:Seal that kissDon’t mess around with this one if you want harmony in your relationship this year. Legend holds that the first kiss of the new year should be with your beloved at the stroke of midnight so you stay happy and together for the next 12 months.Don’t…

New Year's Day superstitions – Is it bad luck to do washing on …

New Year’s Day superstitions – Is it bad luck to do washing on January 1st…WITH a New Year comes a long line of resolutions and superstitions – but what’s the true meaning behind them? Here, we take a look at one of the most common superstitions – why you should not do your washing on the first and last day of the year. 1 Some cultures say that laundry shouldn’t be done on the first and last day of the yearCredit: Getty – Contributor Is it bad luck to do washing on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day? One of the most common New Year superstitions is that no loads of laundry should be done on January 1. Yet some go one step further and follow a tradition that any dirty clothes should remain untouched from Christmas all the way up until New Year’s Day. According to the ancient myth, washing your clothing on these days could lead to ‘washing a loved one away’ and could also bring about bad fortune, as doing laundry…

New Year's Day Laundry Superstitions and Resolutions

New Year’s Day Laundry Superstitions and Resolutions Bring on the Laundry Luck New Year’s Day superstitions can involve which foods to eat, spending habits, and even doing laundry. There also are some popular New Year’s resolutions to make that revolve around laundry. Check out these New Year’s laundry superstitions and resolutions, as well as how to remove stains from some traditional New Year’s foods. Laundry Superstitions After you’ve kissed a loved one at midnight, pay heed to some laundry superstitions. Here are four New Year’s Day superstitions concerning laundry: Don’t do laundry on New Year’s Day, or a member of the family will be washed away (i.e., die) during the coming year.Doing laundry on New Year’s Day will wash a year of good fortune down the drain.Don’t do laundry on New Year’s Day, or you will have more laundry than usual to do all year.Wear something new on New Year’s Day to increase the likelihood of more new clothes…

Why we don't do laundry on New Year's Day

Why we don’t do laundry on New Year’s Day”Bless you heart” has a reputation, y’all. Sure, it sounds sweet. When two of the three words are “bless” and “heart,” how could it not? So how did it turn into a fast-talking, back-stabbing, hot-pants-wearing southern phrase meant to knock someone back on her heels?It’s complicated.It’s like this – southerners are different from other people. We are different as a region. Why? There are other places in the U.S. where people “talk funny” and like big hair – go watch an old episode of Jersey Shore or one of those mob-wife-type shows if you don’t believe me. Other regions have “rednecks.” And “hillbillies.” And all kinds of other stereotypes. So how did the south become a land unto itself?I think it has to do with the way we think. The way we think has to do with the way we live. The way we live is defined by a slow pace. Waving at neighbors. Frying … well, everything. Sitting on porches. Telling tales. Caring for others. Illustration by…

New Year's Cleaning Superstitions from Around The World

New Year’s Cleaning Superstitions from Around The World – The Maids No matter where you’re from, New Year’s traditions fill our holiday celebrations with an abundance of wonderful food, parties, and, most of all, hope. Many cultures bring in the new year with some common New Year’s traditions, like kissing your loved one at midnight, sipping champagne, singing “Auld Lang Syne,” and eating black-eyed peas! But some cultures focus more on avoiding bad luck when they celebrate New Year’s Eve than they do on partying. Superstitions vary from country to country, but a surprising number involve not cleaning on New Year’s day! From not doing laundry on New Year’s to celebrating with your livestock, it’s time to brush up on your New Year’s superstitions to ensure good luck. Who wants to jinx the chance of finding love, getting rich, or some other glorious experience in the new year? That’s why you’ll be happy to hear that a common superstition worldwide is to avoid cleaning on New Year’s Day. It turns out cleaning on New Year’s Day, the day before, or even between Christmas and New Year’s can bring you bad luck. Depending on which New Year’s cleaning superstitions apply to your celebrations, you may not have to sweep, mop, dust, or do laundry on New Year’s…

Why is it bad luck to clean on New Year's Day? – Metro UK

New Year’s Day 2023: Why is it bad luck to clean today? We’ve all heard of walking under ladders – but bad luck from cleaning? Yep, it’s a thing (Picture: Getty)Getting your house in order seems like a terrific way to start the New Year – mopping those grubby floors, sorting the laundry pile, and tackling the toilet. Start as you mean to go on, and all that. But don’t grab your bucket and bleach today – because superstition says it’s bad luck to do chores on January 1. It’s also the perfect excuse if your New Year’s Eve hangover has stapled you to the sofa. Result! So, why is cleaning on New Year’s Day said to bring bad luck? Here’s what you need to know. Why is cleaning on New Year’s Day bad luck? Several traditions, superstitions, myths, and old wives’ tales say you shouldn’t do any type of cleaning at all on January 1. If you’re superstitious, hang fire on the cleaning (Picture: Getty)One says that doing laundry on the first day of the year will ‘wash away a loved one’ – meaning that a friend or family member…

New Year's Day: Why you shouldn't do any laundry today

Don’t do any laundry on New Year’s DayEveryone knows that you shouldn’t leave Christmas decorations up after the Twelfth Night. But apparently there is something that you definitely should not be doing today. You might think that putting on a wash today (especially if you hit the town or partied a little too hard on New Year’s Eve) is a good idea. But there are a number of superstitions around doing your laundry on New Year’s Day – and none of them are good. If such superstitions are to be believed, the doing laundry on January 1 will wash away any good luck for the following year. Some believe a member of the family could be washed away – or die – during the year too. It’s not known where the bizarre superstition originates, but many people do seem to observe it. But some have even been known to even avoid washing the dishes for fear of the superstition coming…

New Year's Day superstitions: What are they and where did …

New Year’s Day superstitions: What are they and where did they originate? Whether you’re planning on staying in bed to nurse the very first hangover of 2023, or you’re up and about planning to start as you mean to go on, you might want to check you’re not breaking any New Year’s Day superstitions – because there’s a lot of them.Once the New Year’s Eve tradition of wearing novelty glasses and giving kisses at midnight is over, it’s time to step into the superstitions of New Year’s Day. There are so many New Year’s superstitions and accompanying folklore from around the world that you might or might not be familiar with, but will likely want to adhere to. Here we explore some some popular New Year’s Day superstitions and explain their origins. (Image credit: Prasit Rodphan / Alamy Stock Photo)Why is cleaning on New Year’s Day bad luck?Cleaning on New Year’s Day is seen as bad luck, with several traditions, superstitions, myths, and old wives’ tales…

New Year's Day Superstitions – Add a Pinch

New Year’s Day SuperstitionsThis post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.I grew up in a family with a legacy of deep-rooted superstitions. An inordinate amount of them, too. Not just the eat greens and peas on New Year’s Day, those are rather mild in consideration. With Irish great-grandparents with customs of throwing salt over your shoulder, never standing with just one shoe on, and always receiving gifts of money tucked inside purses as gifts, I learned from an early age that superstitions were serious business in my family. It always seemed there were more regarding New Year’s Day than any other day of the year. At least in my memory that was the case. I thought I’d list just a few of them for you as you prepare to welcome another year. 1. Do not wash clothes or dishes on New Year’s Day as you’ll be washing for the dead in the new year. Now, normally, I love a good excuse not to do laundry or dishes, but it seems like every year…