Jaleyah Adkins

The dream of a white Christmas still persists in the minds of many SHS students, leading students to all sorts of superstitions. Staff writer Jaleyah Adkins explores a few of these superstitions.

• Wear your pajamas inside out

This is a classic childhood superstition! Kids believe that turning their PJ’s inside and out will cause snow to fall overnight.

• Sleeping with a spoon under the pillow

This superstition proposes that sleeping with a spoon under your pillow will draw in cold air, magically summoning snowflakes while you dream. Who knows, you might even wake up to a frosty snowman! 

• Flushing ice cubes down the toilet

Some swear that flushing ice cubes down the toilet “”however many you wish” while making a wish for snow will result in a wintry day.

•  Brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand

According to this superstition, brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand the night before might lead to a day off of school due to snow.

•  Put a white crayon on every windowsill

By putting white crayons on your windowsill, you might just wake up to a magical view of snow covering the ground outside. Cover the full Windchill with crayons!

• Do a snow dance!

Based on cultural traditions, this snow dance involves dancing to influence the weather.

• Penny in the freezer

In Western New York, it is believed that placing a penny in the freezer right before bed can cause a snow day. Try it and see!

• Throw Ice Cubes Into the Yard for a Snow Day

This superstition claims that throwing ice cubes into the yard will predict how many inches of snow will fall. The more ice, the more snow!

These fun traditions add a bit of magic to waiting for snow days!

Sources:

 https://apply.jhu.edu/hopkins-insider/snow-day-superstitions/

 https://girlslife.com/life/104492/want-a-snow-day-10-superstitions-to-make-it-happen

 https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/lifestyle/snow-day-rituals

 https://www.rd.com/article/snow-day-superstitions/
https://snowbrains.com/top-9-superstitious-rituals-to-bring-more-snow

https://flhsprospect.com/1337/uncategorized/archives/how-to-guarantee-a-snow-day

https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/lifestyle/snow-day-rituals

 https://flhsprospect.com