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GERMAN CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

GERMANS DO NOT GIVE PRESENTS AT CHRISTMAS THAT ARE BOUGHT
AT THE STORES. THEY FEEL IT IS MORE IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
TO MAKE THE PRESENTS THAT THEY GIVE.

Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT LEARNED THIS IN GERMANY THIS SUMMER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; 14587 ROBSON

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas

Date learned: 03-16-1971

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