Is It Really Unlucky To Do Washing On New Years Day?

[bednobs]

or is it just a myth bandied around by my mother to get out of housework for a day? and if it really is true, what about tumble drying? what about folding already dried washing?

[Hopkirk]

Bad luck to do anything in a year with a 13 in it

[AlwaysConfused]

I worked this morning and rushed home, so no time to put washing on. Rushed home to watch footie. We didn't lose, maybe luck was on my side?

[starone]

Today I did two loads of washing and also drying in the tumble dryer. I have never heard of this superstition, and as I am so old I think I would know it. However, my mother - which would take us back even further - would never wash clothes on Good Friday. She said every drop of water was a drop of blood and although I think it is utter nonsense I still do not do washing on Good Friday. When you think about it many superstitious beliefs are based in religion. Is New Year's Day a religious festival. I don't think so, but perhaps someone will prove me wrong.

[Ann]

I think the superstition is regional Starbuck, I have always remembered my Grandma saying it in the 50s........

[Ann]

Lots of strange superstitions on here for today!
http://www.happywink.org/newyearfestival/new-year-superstitions.html

[EDDIE51]

Its unlucky to pass a pub on New years day without going in for a pint .

[losgigs]

Never heard about that and have just done a load of washing which is now in the drier. Having had a run of 'unfortunate' events in the last week (puncture on M25, leaky roof and family bereavement), I don't think much more could go wrong!

[rowanwitch]

I did a couple of loads as well.... I know the one about passing a pub though... its to do with ensuring a warm welcome in the rest of the year

[emmie]

never heard of that one.

[naomi24]

//Is It Really Unlucky To Do Washing On New Years Day? or is it just a myth //

Superstition is nonsense so of course it's just a myth - but my mother used to say if you did the laundry on New Year's Day you would be washing all year - which you would be anyway - so whichever way you look at it, it makes little sense. :o)

[askyourgran]

Never heard of that, I did a load of washing yesterday. When I first married the next door neighbours said it wasn't right to do washing on Sundays, I sometimes did if it rained on Saturdays. I told her that I worked full-time it was the only time that suited me to do it.

[rowanwitch]

and someone would probably died in the days of larger and extended families so it was likely to seem true...

How about the not drinking the last dram from a bottle of scotch until you start the next.. that was a friends dad's one... I think it was an excuse to buy more scotch

[naomi24]

Ha ha! Sounds like it Rowan! :o)

[Kiki-frog]

"Don’t wash clothes on New Year’s Day, or someone dear will pass away" is probably the saying that your mum is thinking of. Personally I think that's a load of b*****ks.

Having said that, I don't do washing on New Years Day, but that's only because I've usually got a stinking hangover.