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Christmas Dinner Table Superstitions
- The Christmas table was always set for an even number of guests
for odd numbers were said to bring bad luck.
- The legs of the table were tied with string to protect the house
from thieves and burglars in the coming year.
- No one sat with his or her back to the door.
- A bowl of garlic was placed under the dining table for strength
and protection
- Fish scales were placed under the dinner plates for luck.
- Christmas dinner consisted of nine courses.
- No alcohol was consumed on Christmas Eve.
- Everyone was expected to clean his or her plates and let
everybody finish the meal before leaving. Skipping early brought ill
fortune.
- Scraps of meals were burned around trees so that they bore lots
of fruit.
- All pets were fed after dinner with the spirit to leave no living
thing hungry on Christmas Eve.
- A pot of honey on the table was thought to be a protection
against evil.
- Mushrooms were used on Christmas dinner table as fungi or soap to
give health and strength.
- Dousing the house with grain dipped in Holy Water was said to
protect it from burning down.
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