Top 15 New Year Superstitions
New Year is fast approaching. Shall we look at 15 Strange New Year Superstitions? Are you surprised to hear about New Year Superstitions? I’ve compiled a list of Unsual New Year Superstitions for you here…
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In a couple of days, all of us are gearing ourselves to welcome a bright, colorful, happy, and a prosperous New Year. Let us hope this New Year is nicer than the earlier one. Okay…let us come to the topic. Superstitions are prevalent in almost every country in the world; how about knowing some of these New Year superstitions?
1. Don’t cry: It is believed that if you cry on the first day of the New Year, you will be crying all through the year. If you work on the first day, does that mean you will have work all through the year regardless of the recession? Oh no…I don’t know.
2. Black-eyed peas and greens bring prosperity: Do you remember eating black-eyed peas and greens when you were small? I think many people still follow this custom; do you know why? These items bring prosperity and good luck. Black-eyed peas symbolize good luck and greens symbolize prosperity.
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3. Don’t have an empty cupboard or wallet: If you don’t want to starve the whole year, better fill your cupboard with food items. Similarly, ensure your wallet is not empty. If your cupboards and wallet is full on the New Year’s Day, you’ll not starve the whole year and you will have a good cash inflow throughout the year.
4. Kiss your loved ones at midnight: If the love you have for your loved ones has to continue the entire year, don’t forget to kiss them at midnight. Beware, if you don’t kiss them, you will definitely have a cold war the entire year.
5. January 1st babies: Babies born on the first day of the year are considered lucky.
6. Wait for the 2nd January to wash clothes and dishes: If you wash your dishes or clothes on January 1st, there is a great probability that someone very close to the family may die. I know few who don’t even take bath. Stinking…
7. Create as much noise as possible: Try shouting at the top of your voice as noises are supposed to scare the devils. What happens when devils get scared? They don’t enter your house and hence you will have good luck for the entire year.
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21 Comments
jaysonv, posted this comment on Dec 28th, 2009
WOW! GREAT post.. very fascinating. I like it..Thanks for sharing Friend!
-jaysonv
Frances Lawrence, posted this comment on Dec 28th, 2009
Thank goodness I am not superstitious, it sounds like a lot of hard work.
Darla Smith, posted this comment on Dec 28th, 2009
Great article!
Ruby Hawk, posted this comment on Dec 28th, 2009
I have heard of some of these. We used to always eat greens and black eyed peas on the first day,and I know there were others that I can’t remember.
Eunice Tan, posted this comment on Dec 28th, 2009
Noted the things above.
Sharif Ishnin, posted this comment on Dec 28th, 2009
One man’s superstition is another man’s religion. I don’t believe in them but I respect people’s personal beliefs. Interesting write.
Priyanka Bhowmick, posted this comment on Dec 29th, 2009
ur article is really gud indeed..but superstitions are something, believed by lotzz of people even in my neighborhood… but i dn believe them.. but i liked the way u presented ur article….
Val Mills, posted this comment on Dec 29th, 2009
A fun read. As to kissing a loved one at midnight – if only I could stay awake that long!
ken bultman, posted this comment on Dec 29th, 2009
Loved this article. Many of the points are truisms. I’ll be checking the wind direction when I view the blue moon New Year’s eve. There won’t be another for a long time. I also love black eyed peasl
Christine Ramsay, posted this comment on Dec 29th, 2009
That is a great list to take note of but I won’t be able to remember them all when the time comes, so I am bound to do something wrong, lol.
Christine
albert1jemi, posted this comment on Dec 29th, 2009
ha ha amazing list i have never followed these just pray to god and start the 1st da in church and god will take care.
PhoenixRox, posted this comment on Dec 30th, 2009
LOL. This was a fun list to read. U made me smile 
Jpale, posted this comment on Dec 30th, 2009
That seems like so much work that not doing them would be a relief. Beliefs are good, some maybe not so good. Funny read though!
Jane Jane, posted this comment on Dec 30th, 2009
I guess we shouldn’t believe in these as we would panic if we fail to do what’s been said.
Anuradha Ramkumar, posted this comment on Dec 31st, 2009
Thank you for all those who took the time reading this article and leaving their valuable comments.
upeshdaa, posted this comment on Dec 31st, 2009
wonderful article.
Christopher, posted this comment on Jan 2nd, 2010
Is there anything special about getting your first kiss ever on new years? I got mine :]]
Christopher Sherlock, posted this comment on Jan 2nd, 2010
Is there anything special about getting your first kiss ever on new years? I got mine :]]
JK Kristie, posted this comment on Jan 3rd, 2010
Some interesting superstitions. An enjoyable read. Nice post!
Ajay, posted this comment on Jan 4th, 2010
good article man.. even though i am agnostic to superstitions i find them hilarious when others do them!!
ceegirl, posted this comment on Dec 28th, 2009
I don’t believe in superstitions.