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WHEN I WAS A KID, OUR FAMILY MADE ADVENT CALENDARS AT CHRISTMAS TIME.
THIS CALENDAR CONSISTED OF A PICTURE WITH DOORS AND WINDOWS THAT OPENED.
ON EACH DOOR OR WINDOW WAS A DAY FROM 1 TO 25, THE DATES IN DECEMBER
BEFORE CHRISTMAS. LITTLE PIECES OF PAPER WITH THINGS TO DO WERE
PLACED BEHIND THE DOORS AND WINDOWS. EACH DAY SOMEONE WOULD OPEN THE
DOOR OR WINDOW FOR THAT DAY AND DO WHAT THE SLIP OF PAPER SAID.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 645 645.2
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20

Date learned: 10-07-1972

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