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CHRISTMAS IN ITALY
THIS IS THE WAY MRS. POPP CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS
UNTIL SHE WAS SEVEN YEARS OLD, WHEN SHE AND HER FAMILY
MOVED TO AMERICA, LEAVING THE TRADITIONS IN ITALY.
CHRISTMAS IN ITALY STARTS IN EARLY FALL AND ENDS ON JANUARY 6
WITH THE ARRIVAL OF LA BAFANA, SANTA'S ASSISTANT.
IN THE EARLY FALL THE YOUNG CHILDREN WOULD GO HOUSE TO
HOUSE BEGGING FOR WOOD, PREPARING FOR THE MOST EXCITING
PART OF THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, THE GIANT BONFIRE. EVERY YEAR
THE BIGGEST THICKEST LOG, CALLED THE YULE LOG WAS SAVED
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR GOOD LUCK. INSTEAD OF A CHRISTMAS
TREE ITALIANS SET UP A PRESEPIO, AN ELABORATE MODEL OF
BETHLEHEM. THE CRADLE WAS LEFT EMPTY UNTIL CHRISTMAS EVE
WHEN A SPECIAL CHILD WAS GIVEN THE HONOR OF PLACING THE
SMALL STATUE IN THE CRADLE. AT THE CENONE (GREAT BIG DINNER)
SEVEN DIFFERENT KINDS OF FISH ARE SERVED. BEFORE THE FAMILY
GOES TO BED THEY LEAVE CAKES AND CANDY ON THE TABLE AS AN OPEN
INVITATION FOR MARY AND HER SMALL CHILD TO SPEND THE NIGHT.
THIS WAS THEIR WAY OF TELLING MARY THAT THEY NEVER WANTED HER
TO LOOK FOR A PLACE TO LAY HER CHILD, SHE WAS ALWAYS WELCOME
IN THEIR HOMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 02-00-1984
Before the Gregorian calendar was placed into effect by Pope
Gregory XIII in 1582, Christmas was celebrated on January sixth
according to the Julian calendar which was created by Julius Caesar
in about 46 B.C. The calendar was accepted in France in 1582 but it
was not until 1752 that Great Britain decided to adopt it. My
informant is not sure when Greece accepted the new calendar because
even though Christmas in Greece is celebrated on December 25,
tradition is still to celebrate Christmas on January sixth. My
informant assumes, however, that it was accepted around the same time
Europe (France) accepted it in 1582ca.
Where learned: GREECE
Keyword(s): EPIPHANY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 00001943CA
Each year on the 6th of January, which is known as Epiphany,
after morning liturgy, the minister and the entire congregation of
some Greek churches go to a dock on the seafront, the minister
carrying a cross of silver or gold that stands about six inches high
by four inches wide. After the minister blesses the cross, he throws
it into the sea. Then boys ages 16 to 32 (32 symbolizing the age of
Jesus at his death) leap off the dock and into the sea searching
frantically for the cross. The one who finds it is said to be blessed
for the duration of the year.
Submitter comment:
According to my informant, the minister and the select group of
boys may go on a boat just off shore instead of on the dock with the
congregation cheering them on from the shore. I was also told that
the cross, to the best of my informant's knowledge, has
always been found.
Where learned: GREECE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Number P686.1.16 BELIEF -- Number P686.1.32 BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00001943CA
SLOVAK CUSTOM
ON THE FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS (JANUARY 6) THE SLOVAKS HAVE
A CUSTOM IN WHICH THE PARISH PRIEST VISITS EACH HOME IN THE
AREA. AS HE ENTERS THE HOUSE, HE WRITES IN CHALK THE SYMBOL
OF THE THREE KINGS OVER THE THRESHOLD OF ONE'S DOOR. THEN,
THE ENTIRE HOUSE IS BLESSED.
James Callow comment: THIS IS BACKLOG MATERIAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 10-02-1971
IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, A FESTIVAL IS HELD EVERY JANUARY 6.
THE MAIN EVENT IS A PARADE THROUGH TOWN CONSISTING OF STEEL
BANDS, INSTRUMENTS MADE FROM OIL DRUMS, SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND
A REPRESENTATIVE GROUP FROM EACH ISLAND. AT THE END OF THE
PARADE IS A SMALL CEMENT MIXER FULL OF RUM WHICH HAS
A STREAM OF RUM POURING FROM IT. PEOPLE ARE RUNNING AFTER
IT WITH PAPER CUPS. I WAS DOWN THERE FOR THIS FESTIVAL
TWO YEARS AGO. IT WAS THE MOST CHAOTIC, RIOTOUS, DRUNKEN
EVENT I'VE EVER SEEN. NO DOUBT, A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; VIRGIN ISLANDS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POLISH FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS
ON JANUARY 6, THE FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS, PRIESTS
VISIT THE HOMES OF POLISH CATHOLICS BEARING CHALK,
MYRRH, AND INCENSE. THEY BLESS THE HOUSE AND WRITE
THE NAMES OF THE THREE KINGS OVER THE DOORWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BALTHAZAR ; KASPAR ; MELCHIOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
POLISH
THIS IS A POLISH TRADITION OF PUTTING THE FIRST INITIAL OF
EACH OF THE THREE KINGS OVER THE PORTALS OF EVERY DOOR
IN THE HOUSE, (THE POLISH INITIALS READ K.M.B.) IN WHITE
CHALK, DURING THE FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS, JANUARY 6.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS CUSTOM IS TO KEEP OUT EVIL DURING
THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BALTHAZAR ; KASPAR ; MELCHIOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MEXICAN
IN MEXICO, CHRISTMAS GIFTS ARE GIVEN ON JANUARY 6. THE
CAKE SERVED ON THIS DAY IS A CIRCULAR CAKE WITH A
PORCELAIN DOLL BAKED INSIDE.
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT LEARNED OF THIS CUSTOM DURING HIS VISIT
TO MEXI
IN 1968.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 10-25-1971 ; 00-00-1968
ON THE FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS, THE PARISH PRIEST WOULD
COME AROUND TO THE HOUSE, BLESS IT AND PUT THE LETTERS
KMB AND THE YEAR ON THE DOOR WITH CHALK.
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; GLENVIEW
Keyword(s): BALTHAZAR ; KASPAR ; MELCHIOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 11-29-1970
IN FRANCE AND AMONG FRENCH FAMILIES, IT IS CUSTOMARY
TO BURY A STATUETTE OF A LITTLE KING INSIDE CAKES ON
JANUARY 6, THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 02-03-1970
ITALIAN CUSTOM
ON JANUARY 6 THERE IS A BIG PARADE IN WHICH THE THREE
KINGS COME INTO THE CITY. SHEPHERDS ALSO COME IN WITH
SHEEP. THE FIRST KING IS CARRIED IN ON A CARRIED
CHAIR WITH HIS COURT. THE SECOND KING, FROM AFRICA,
IS SEATED ON A CAMEL. THE EUROPEAN KING IS RIDING
ON A HORSE. ALL PROCEED THROUGH THE CITY FOLLOWING
A HUGE STAR INTO THE MAIN BASILICA WHERE MASS IS
CELEBRATED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 00001968 FALL
ON THE FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS, IT IS A POLISH TRADITION
TO PUT THE NAMES OF THE KINGS ON THE TOP OF EACH
DOORWAY, AND BURN INCENSE. THIS PROTECTS THE HOUSE
FROM DANGER. THIS FEAST IS CELEBRATED ON JANUARY 6.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BALTHAZAR ; KASPAR ; MELCHIOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
THE NUMERALS OF THE CURRENT YEAR ARE PRINTED ON THE
INSIDE OF THE BUILDINGS ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR OF THE
HOME AND ABOVE THE MAIN DOOR OF THE BARN.
EACH YEAR THE CHANGE IS MADE ON THE FEAST OF THE
EPIPHANY. FOR GOOD LUCK, THE INITIALS OF THE THREE
KINGS ARE PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NUMERALS WITH
A CROSS BETWEEN EACH LETTER. EXAMPLE: 19C (CROSS) M
(CROSS) B 68
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GERMANY ; WARREN ; BAVARIA ; ALLGAU
Keyword(s): BALTHAZAR ; KASPAR ; MELCHIOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED IN PUERTO RICO ON JANUARY 6.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; PUERTO RICO
Keyword(s): BALTHAZAR ; KASPAR ; MELCHIOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
CHRISTMAS GREENS SHOULD BE TAKEN DOWN JANUARY 6,
OLD CHRISTMAS DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 03-02-1968
FEAST OF EPIPHANY
THIS IS A CHILDREN'S FEAST, WHERE THEY RECEIVE GIFTS
FROM THE "BEFANA" IF THEY ARE GOOD. IN ITALY THE
BEFANA IS AN OLD LADY WITH A BIG LONG NOSE. SHE
IS A GOOD WITCH BUT NOT NICE LOOKING.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
ITALIAN CUSTOM
FOR THE ITALIANS, CHRISTMAS IS NOT CELEBRATED ON
DECEMBER 25. ON JANUARY 6, LA BEFANA, THE WITCH
COMES TO THE HOUSES AND SHE BRINGS THE GOOD CHILDREN
CANDY AND PRESENTS, AND THE BAD CHILDREN SHE LEAVES
COAL. ALL THE BAKERIES AT THIS TIME MAKE A CANDY
THAT LOOKS LIKE A LUMP OF COAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 00001968 FALL
LITTLE CHRISTMAS
IN ITALY CHILDREN RECEIVE THEIR GIFTS ON JANUARY 6.
THE BELIEF IS THAT THE "BEFANA," A LITTLE OLD LADY,
CLIMBS DOWN THE ROOF INTO THE HOUSE AND LEAVES
YOU GIFTS. IF YOU HAVE BEEN BAD YOU GET BURNED
COAL AND IF YOU HAVE BEEN GOOD YOU GET GIFTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AT THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY, THE PRIEST VISITS THE
HOMES AND WRITES THE INITIALS OF THE THREE WISE
MEN (KMB) OVER THE DOORS IN BELIEF THAT THIS WILL
SPARE THEM MISFORTUNE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 03-25-1971
GREEK CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IN A SMALL TOWN OF THESOLONICA, GREECE, EVERY
JANUARY 6 A SILVER CROSS IS THROWN INTO THE SEA.
ALL THE TOWNSPEOPLE COME AND STAND BY A LARGE
WHITE TOWER TO WATCH A DIVER DIVE IN THE WATER AND
RETRIEVE THE CROSS IN HIS TEETH. THIS IS DONE EACH
YEAR BECAUSE A LEGEND ABOUT ST. NICHOLAS SAID THAT
HE LOST HIS CROSS HERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 01-00-1970