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GELGIAN CUSTOM

IN BELGIUM, PEOPLE ALL CELEBRATE THE NAMES DAY MUCH MORE
THAN THEY DO THEIR BIRTHDAY. THIS MAKES CARD SENDING
RELATIVELY EASY, SINCE ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SEND A
CARD TO ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE SAME FIRST
NAME ON THAT SAINT'S FEAST DAY.

Submitter comment: RECORDED ON TAPE.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary

Date learned: 11-01-1970

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