Pinch punch, it’s the first day of the month!

Pinch punch, it’s the first day of the month – why do we say it?

Salt was meant to make witches weak, so the pinch signified the use of salt to weaken the witch, while the punch was then administered to banish the witch for good. Saying the words ‘pinch punch for the first of the month’ therefore became a way of welcoming in a new month and protecting yourself from bad luck.