First Footing

First footing is a traditional New Year’s custom practiced in some cultures, especially in Scotland and parts of the UK. It involves the first person to enter a home after midnight on New Year’s Eve, ideally bringing good luck for the coming year. The first visitor, known as the “first footer,” often brings symbolic items like bread, salt, or coal. Their arrival is believed to influence prosperity, health, and happiness for the household in the year ahead. The tradition emphasizes welcoming the first guest of the year as a sign of good fortune and positive beginnings.