| Christmas In
SCOTLAND
 The
Scots celebrate Christmas rather somberly and reserve their
merriment for New Year's Eve which is called Hogmanay. This word
may derive from a kind of oat cake that was traditionally given
to children on New Year's Eve. The first person to set foot in a
residence in a New Year is thought to profoundly affect the
fortunes of the inhabitants. Generally strangers are thought to
bring good luck. Depending on the area, it may be better to have
a dark-haired or fair-haired stranger set foot in the house.
This tradition is widely known as "first footing."
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