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FEAST OF ST. NICHOLAS

THE FEAST OF ST. NICHOLAS WAS ALWAYS CELEBRATED BY SETTING OUT ONES,
SHOES THE NIGHT BEFORE. THE NEXT MORNING WE WOULD EXPECT THE SHOES
FILLED WITH CANDY. SOMETIMES ST. NICHOLAS WOULD COME AROUND DRESSED
LIKE SANTA CLAUS. HE WOULD MAKE US SAY A LITTLE PRAYER AND THEN GIVE
US A BAG OF CANDY.

Where learned: ILLINOIS ; PEORIA

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F633

Date learned: 11-01-1971

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