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It’s considered lucky if the first thing you say on the first day of the month is “Rabbits!” or “White Rabbits!” -or both, just to be on the safe side. The superstition is related to the broader belief in the rabbit or hare as being a “lucky” animal, exhibited in the practice of carrying a rabbit’s foot for luck. The origin of the superstition is unknown, though it has appeared in print at least as early as 1420 in England, where it is most commonly said to have originated. Some reports place its origins even earlier, in the 1200s. Today it has spread to most of the English-speaking countries of the world. Well, “Rabbits, white rabbits!” was the first thing I said on waking this morning. If it works, Emma and I will be at it like rabbits before sundown. I’ll let you know.
It’s considered lucky if the first thing you say on the first day of the month is “Rabbits!” or “White Rabbits!” -or both, just to be on the safe side. The superstition is related to the broader belief in the rabbit or hare as being a “lucky” animal, exhibited in the practice of carrying a rabbit’s foot for luck. The origin of the superstition is unknown, though it has appeared in print at least as early as 1420 in England, where it is most commonly said to have originated. Some reports place its origins even earlier, in the 1200s. Today it has spread to most of the English-speaking countries of the world. Well, “Rabbits, white rabbits!” was the first thing I said on waking this morning. If it works, Emma and I will be at it like rabbits before sundown. I’ll let you know.
