Record #:

8837

Author(s):

Styron, Nell Joslin

Abstract:

North Carolina folklore plays heavily on New Year's Day. For instance, if the first bird you see flying is flying low, you will be sick most of the year. It is bad luck to throw out dirty water or to wash clothes on New Year's Day.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 48 Issue 8, Jan 1981, p16, 58

Subject(s):

New Year