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Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit
By blueion | December 1, 2006
Did you remember to say “rabbit, rabbit, rabbit” right after you woke up this day, Friday, December 1? Legend has it that saying “rabbit, rabbit, rabbit” on the first day of each month brings good luck for the entirety of that month.
While exact origin of this truth is unclear, it’s believed to have started in England sometime between 1880 and 1920. As everyone knows rabbits are lucky animals (except for those that are hunted, killed, and/or eaten) and bring good luck to those who embrace all things rabbit…hence the rabbit’s foot keychain (that footless rabbit being among the other few unlucky ones).
Different cultures have adapted the “rabbit, rabbit, rabbit” truth to suit their doctrines….and variations of the practice include:
Saying “rabbit, rabbit, rabbit” actually brings bad luck.
Referring to the first day of each month as “Rabbit Day.”
Ways to counteract forgetting to say it, like saying it backwards (“tibbar, tibbar, tibbar”) before falling asleep the night before.
Saying instead, ““A pinch and a punch for the first day of the month; white rabbit!”
Enjoy…and good luck.
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December 2nd, 2006 at 9:23 pm
Ummm…you have brought up a sore, sore subject in my household. This tradition got a bit twisted and out of hand. I may just have to consider your post, rethink how we got to where we are now, and post my on issue with Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit……
March 3rd, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Our family tradition of some 60 years involved saying “Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit” and walking down the first set of stairs encountered on the 1st on each month. This guaranteed good luck for the month. There were some months one couldn’t forget- 1/1 being the most imporatnt, and ones’ birthday month being the other important one. This tradition is emailed to all siblings each month- our Dad would be so amused to know we still remember it.