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CHRISTMAS CUSTOM ADVENT PREPARATION COMING OF CHRIST

IT IS A CUSTOM FOR SOME PEOPLE TO MAKE A CHRISTMAS WREATH FOUR WEEKS
PRIOR TO THIS DAY. THE WREATH IS MADE WITH FOUR CANDLES. STARTING
WITH THE FIRST WEEK ONE CANDLE IS BURNED. EVERY WEEK A CANDLE IS
BURNED UNTIL THE FOURTH WEEK OR CHRISTMAS EVE. ON CHRISTMAS EVE THE
FAMILY OBSERVES THEIR TRADITIONAL FAMILY DINNER WHEN THE FIRST STAR
APPEARS IN THE SKY.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT AND HER FAMILY PRACTICE THIS CUSTOM EVERY YEAR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 6090 MARTIN

Subject headings: 645 September 23 Equinox to December 20
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve

Date learned: 11-05-1971

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CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

FOR MANY POLISH PEOPLE THE MIDNIGHT MASS ON CHRISTMAS EVE (DEC. 24)
IS FOLLOWED BY A BREAKFAST. THE FAMILY GETS TOGETHER FOR THIS
OCCASION. HOME BAKED SWEET BREAD AND FRESH SAUSAGE ARE EATEN AT
THIS BREAKFAST.

Submitter comment:

THE INFORMANT AND HER FAMILY PRACTICE THIS TRADITIONAL CUSTOM.

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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 6090 MARTIN

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM

Subject headings: 122 Christmas
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Church

Date learned: 11-05-1971

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