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A POLISH CUSTOM ON CHRISTMAS EVE IS TO NOT EAT DINNER UNTIL THE
FIRST STAR IS SHOWING IN THE SKY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve |
Date learned: 12-00-1977
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, AN UNCLE WOULD POSE AS SANTA CLAUS
AND HAND OUT GIFTS TO THE FAMILY. TO RECEIVE THE GIFTS EACH
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY HAD TO TELL A JOKE,
ASK A RIDDLE, OR SING A SONG.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE WOODS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Stockings and shoes |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
TEN DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS A RIBBON IS MADE WITH TEN PIECES OF CANDY
ATTACHED TO IT. A POEM IS MADE UP ABOUT HOW EACH DAY YOU TAKE A PIECE
OF CANDY AND WHEN THE LAST ONE IS EATEN IT'S CHRISTMAS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS USUALLY DONE WITH YOUNG CHILDREN TO ADD TO THE EXCITEMENT OF
CHRISTMAS AND THE ARRIVAL OF GIFT-GIVING DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Port Sanilac
Date learned: 00-00-1975
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER- WIGILIA
ON CHRISTMAS EVE A POLISH CUSTOM IS THE DINNER, CALLED
WIGILIA, THIS DINNER CONSISTS OF SEVERAL COURSES, AND VARIATIONS
OCCUR FROM FAMILY TO FAMILY. FIRST, A WAFER-LIKE "COOKIE"
SERVED SANDWICHED WITH HONEY, CALLED OPLATIK, IS PASSED AROUND
BY THE ELDEST MALE, USUALLY THE FATHER. HE STARTS WITH HIS WIFE,
OR THE NEXT ELDEST PRESENT. HE TAKES A BITE AT THE SAME TIME AS THE
PERSON HE APPROACHES AND THEN THEY EXCHANGE CHRISTMAS GREETINGS.
THE FIRST COURSE OF THE MEAL IS THE MUSHROOM SOUP. THE MUSHROOMS ARE
IMPORTED FROM POLAND. THE NEXT COURSE SERVED IS SAUERKRAUT WITH
BEANS. FOLLOWING THIS IS BROILED FISH, USUALLY TROUT. THE NEXT
COURSE IS PIEROGI. THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PIEROGI AND FOR
THIS FESTIVE OCCASION ALL ARE SERVED: SAUERKRAUT, AND
PRUNE. THERE IS ALSO A MEAT PIEROGI MANY POLISH FAMILIES MAKE BUT
THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS MEAL IS THAT IT IS MEATLESS.
FOLLOWING THE MEAL CHRISTMAS CAROLS ARE USUALLY SUNG.
THE FAMILY RESTS AND ATTENDS THE MIDNIGHT MASS. UPON RETURNING
FROM MASS POLISH PASTRIES ARE SERVED AND PRESENTS ARE UNWRAPPED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1960
POLISH CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM
EVERYONE AT THE TABLE IS REQUIRED TO TAKE A SHOT AS A
TOAST USING IMPORTED WHISKEY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve |
POLISH CHRISTMAS DAY CUSTOM
AFTER THE FAMILY IS SEATED FOR THE MEAL,
THE FATHER STANDS AND BREAKS A WAFER LIKE HOST CALLED
PWATEC. THEY THEN BOW THEIR HEADS AND EAT IT.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
BEGGER'S SONG
CHRISTMAS IS COMMING
THE GOOSE IS GETTING FAT.
PLEASED TO PUT A PENNY.
IN A OLD MANS HAT
IF YOU NO PENNY.
A HA' PENNY WILL DO
IF YOU HAVE NO HA' PENNY.
THENGOD BLESS YOU.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 02-23-1979
CHRISTMAS
THE REASON WHY CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED ON DECEMBER 25TH IS... BECAUSE
THE ROMANS HAD THE FEAST OF THE LIGHT THAT THEY CELEBRATED ON
DECEMBER 25TH. THE CHRISTIANS TRYING TO FIND SOMETHING TO TAKE PLACE
ON DECEMBER 25TH THEY DECIDED IT WOULD BE A GREAT TIME TO CELEBRATE
THE LORD'S BIRTHDAY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; SAINT AMBROSE RECTORY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 02-27-1979
CHRISTMAS, EASTERTIDE
IF IT SNOWS ON CHRISTMAS, IT WILL BE A GREEN EASTER
Submitter comment: THIS YEAR (1979) THIS BELIEF SEEMS TO BE TRUE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST
Date learned: 04-00-1979
SANTA CLAUS
IF YOU DID NOT GO TO SLEEP BEFORE SANTA CLAUS CAME YOU GOT SAND IN
YOUR EYES.
Submitter comment: HE BELIEVED THIS UNTIL HE TURNED 10.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Mount Clemens
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
SANTA CLAUS
MY MOTHER WOULD LOOK OUT THE WINDOW ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND TELL US
THAT SANTA CLAUS WAS ON THE ROOF A COUPLE OF HOUSES DOWN. SHE WOULD
COME IN OUR BEDROOM AND TELL US THAT SANTA CLAUS WOULD PASS US UP
IF WE DID NOT GO TO SLEEP.
Submitter comment: I BELIEVED THIS UNTIL I TURNED 13.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve BELIEF -- Body part Senses |
Date learned: 02-00-1979
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, ITALIANS SERVE FIVE DIFFERENT KINDS OF FISH.
THEY ARE SMELT, SHRIMP, EEL, COD AND SQUID SAUCE OVER SPAGHETTI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Date learned: 02-26-1979
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS, THE VIGIL SUPPER OR VIGILJA CONSISTS OF TWELVE COURSES.
THIS IS DONE IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Menus |
Date learned: 04-11-1979
CHRISTMAS EVE
WAFER SHARING IS CELEBRATED ON CHRISTMAS EVE. THE BREAKING AND
SHARING OF A WAFER WITH ONE ANOTHER SIGNIFIES PEACE ON EARTH AND
GOOD WILL TO MEN.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A. WE LOVE TO FOLLOW THIS CUSTOM IN OUR HOUSE.
MY GRANDMOTHER ALWAYS CRIES WHEN OFFERING THE WAFER TO THE FAMILY.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Oplatki |
Date learned: 04-02-1979
CHRISTMAS EVE
POLES TRADITIONALLY DECORATE THE CHRISTMAS TREE ON CHRISTMAS
EVE DURING THE DAY. THE TREE STAYS UP UNTIL THE 3 KINGS DAY.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 04-14-1979
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, EVERYONE WAITS FOR THE FIRST STAR TO APPEAR
BEFORE THEY EAT. THIS IS SIGNIFICANT OF THE STAR THAT LED THE
THREE KINGS TO THE MANGER.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Where learned: DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 03-22-1979
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, STRAW OR HAY IS PUT ON THE TABLE AND COVERED WITH
A TABLE CLOTH. THIS IS TO SIGNIFY THE STRAW USED IN THE MANGER
FOR THE BABY JESUS.
Submitter comment:
THIS IS A POPULAR CUSTOM IN POLAND AND IN POLISH COMMUNITIES IN
THE U.S.A.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): Celebration ; CHRISTMAS ; CUSTOM ; holiday ; tradition
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve Table setting and clearing CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 04-03-1979
MALTESE CHRISTMAS
IT IS A MALTESE TRADITION TO RECEIVE NUTS AND ORANGES FROM YOUR
FATHER ON CHRISTMAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 01-28-1979
MALTESE CHRISTMAS
IT IS A MALTESE TRADITION TO MAKE A MANGER AT CHRISTMAS INSTEAD
OF THE TRADITIONAL TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Manger scenes |
Date learned: 01-28-1979
INNOCENTS DAY
ON DECEMBER 28 THE BOYS AND MEN OF CERTAIN TOWN IN THE ISLAND
CELEBRATE THE INNOCENTS DAY BY DRESSING UP IN EXTREMELY COLORFUL
COSTUMES WITH TINY BELLS ATTACHED ALL OVER. THEY GO AROUND IN FLOATS
PLAYING TRICKS AND ASKING FOR MONEY. AT THE END OF THE DAY THE BEST
COSTUME AND CARAVAN IS SELECTED.
Submitter comment: SOME OF THESE COSTUMES MAY COST AROUND 500.00 DOLLARS TO MAKE.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO ; HATILLO
James Callow Keyword(s): BEGGING
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 28 Holy Innocents CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: 00-00-1979