DAYS

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• #612

  It is unlucky to travel on Friday.

  New York and Pennsylvania.
• #613

  Never begin a piece of work on Friday; it is bad luck.

  General in the United States.
• #614

  Seafaring men will not sail on Friday.

  Somewhat general in the United States.
• #615

  If you begin a piece of work on Friday, it will be a very short or a very long job.

  St. John, N. B.
• #616

  It is bad luck to cut your finger-nails on Friday.

  Pigeon Cove, Mass.
• #617

  As with the superstitious generally, Friday is a very unlucky day. Housekeepers will prefer paying a quarter’s rent extra to going into a house on that day. It is, of course, most unlucky to be married on it. Wednesday is the day considered most favorable for the purpose.

  Newfoundland.
• #618

  If you cut your nails on Sunday, you’ll do something you’re ashamed of before the week is out.

  Maine.
• #619

  If business is transacted on Sunday, you will lose by it on the coming week.

  New York.
• #620

  Pancake Day is Shrove Tuesday. If you do not eat pancakes on that day, you will have no luck throughout the year. The hens won’t lay, etc.

  Chestertown, Md.
• #621

  When the two figures that tell one’s age are alike, as 22, 33, etc., some great change in life is to be expected.

  Nashua, N. H.