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I heard that mistletoe symbolizes a good superstition for Christmas. In contrast, is there any superstition that symbols a bad jinx for Christmas?

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Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

Good question! Although many people don't really believe in these superstitions today, people in the past believed that wearing new shoes on Christmas Day would bring you bad luck, that ending a year in debt (owing someone money or possessions) means a whole new year of debt, and that leaving your Christmas decorations up past January 5th was also bad luck. Christmas and New Year's are related holidays, so many superstitions were related to them as well.

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