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SWITCHING DAY

THE DAY AFTER EASTER ALL THE BOYS WOULD GO OUT INTO THE WOODS
AND GET SWITCHES (LONG, THIN BRANCHES). THEY WOULD GO TO HOUSES
WHERE LITTLE GIRLS LIVED AND HIT THEM WITH THE SWITCHES.
THE PARENT(S)
OF THE GIRL WOULD PAY THEM FOR IT. THIS WAS DONE BY 5-12 YEAR OLDS
AS FAR AS I KNOW, THIS CUSTOM WAS PRACTICED IN POLISH COMMUNITIES
ONLY IN THE 1930S. IT DIED OUT QUICKLY AFTER THAT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F633 F633.12

Date learned: 11-00-1973

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LENTEN CUSTOM

THE DAY BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY THE POLISH PEOPLE MAKE A LOT OF PUNCHKIE
AND EAT ALL OF THEM BECAUSE YOU CAN,T EAT ON ASH WEDNESDAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F633 F633.12
Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals
BELIEF -- P663 P663.12

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ON GOOD FRIDAY, THE HOUSE IS OPEN TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
ONLY BREAD AND WATER IS SERVED BECAUSE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY EATS
ONLY ONE MEAL FROM THURSDAY TO SUNDAY.

Submitter comment: THE CITY OF WATERTOWN, IS ONE OF THE LARGER UPPER NEW YORK STATE
CITIES. THERE IS A VERY DIVERSIFIED GROUPS OF PEOPLE. MY FATHER
LIVED IN A MOSTLY. ITALIAN SECTION OF THE CITY
THE ITALIANS DO NOT EAT FROM DINNER WEDNESDAY TO EASTER DINNER ON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
THIS WAS ORIGINALLY LEARNED IN WATERTOWN, NEW YORK

Where learned: NEW YORK ; WATERTOWN

Subject headings: Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F633 F633.12
Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals

Date learned: 00-00-1942

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