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CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

ON CHRISTMAS, YOU WOULD HAVE TO JUMP OVER A BROOM
HANDLE BEFORE GETTING YOUR PRESENTS. IF YOU HADN'T BEEN
GOOD IN THE PAST YEAR, YOU WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO IT.
IF YOU HAD BEEN GOOD YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO JUMP IT EASILY.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT DID THIS AS A CHILD IN CINCINNATI, OHIO

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 15901 PRAIRIE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Beliefs
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas

Date learned: 11-20-1970

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