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CHRISTMAS
IN ITALY THE FATHER OF THE HOUSEHOLD WOULD GIVE EACH CHILD A PENNY
AFTER THE CHILD RECITED A POEM OR STORY IN THANKSGIVING OF THE PAST
YEAR.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM AN ITALIAN FRIEND WHO ACTUALLY PARTICIPATED IN THIS CEREMONY AS A CHILD IN ITALY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas Season See F645.2 for Advent Season. |
Date learned: 09-25-1972