Yes, that is true you cannot hang a calendar before 1st Jan as its unlucky.......same with the laundry.... Pauline ----- Original Message ----- From: "H. Jenkins" <heuly@btinternet.com> To: <CARMARTHENSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 9:26 PM Subject: [Cmn-L] OT New Year Customs > My Grandmother would never > a. Hang up a Calendar before 1st.January > b.Write any entries in a diary before 1st.January > c. Do any laundry on 1st.January ,as "it would wash away your luck" > HJ > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/199 - Release Date: 12/13/05 > > > ==== CARMARTHENSHIRE Mailing List ==== > I use Wales Genealogy CD's for my research > http://www.Wales-Genealogy.co.uk >