Title: Wait as long as possible to decorate
General Information about Item:
- Genre and Sub Genre: Superstitions
- Language: English
- Country where Item is from: USA
Informant Data:
- Alec is 19 years old from Pittsford New York and a ’20 at Dartmouth College. Both his parents are from New York and believe that waiting as long as possible to decorate brings them good lucks and heightens the Christmas spirit. This belief has been passed down from his parents.
Contextual Data:
- Social Context: Not many families who celebrate Christmas have heard of this superstition but this belief has been passed down from past generations.
- Cultural Context: Superstitions evolve differently in different cultures because of the stigma that exists. Homeopathic and contagious magic is at the root of these superstitions and these associations differ based on what country you are in.
Collector’s Name: Clay Chatham
Tags/Keywords:
- Superstition, Decorating