- It was believed that on 28th June or Holy Innocents Day, the first born children were massacred by the tyrant Herod. Thus, early Christians considered it unlucky.
- On whatever day, Holy Innocents Day fell, it was thought to be a bad hair day or 'cross day' for the coming year.
- New projects started on Holy Innocents day were thought to go wrong or remain incomplete.
- Fishermen did not go to fishing on this day.
- No major housework should be attempted on this day.
- Washing clothes is especially avoided on Holy Innocents Day.
- A loud cheery party on this day is said to chase away evil spirits.
- Charms and rituals are often attempted on this day.
- It is bad luck to send carol singers off the premises on Christmas without giving them something.
- Singing carols other than at Christmas is bad luck.
- It is believed that on the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, animals can talk but it is bad luck to eavesdrop to what they are saying.
- If you do not give a present on Christmas Eve, prosperity will leave you.
