[header] How to celebrate a first footing [title] Find an appropriate candidate to be the first foot. [step] Traditionally, the " luckiest " person to enter a house in the new year is a tall, dark-haired man. If you have a friend or family member fitting that description, ask them to participate. 
If they're not considerably tall or their hair is medium-dark, that's ok, too. However, it is considered unlucky to choose a red-headed person as a first foot.