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ON THE SATURDAY BEFORE EASTER, MANY POLISH FAMILIES
TAKE A PORTION OF EVERYTHING FROM THEIR DINNER TO
THE CHURCH TO BE BLESSED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 03-12-1968
POLISH: ON EASTER SATURDAY, (HOLY SATURDAY) THE FOOD
FOR EASTER DAY IS BLESSED BY A PRIEST. THE FOOD
IS PLACED IN A BASKET. FOOD MAY BE BLESSED ON
SUNDAY MORNING BY THE MALE HEAD OF THE FAMILY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EASTER SUNDAY BREAKFAST IS BLESSED SATURDAY NIGHT.
THIS IS A POLISH CUSTOM.
Where learned: LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 09-10-1969
ON HOLY SATURDAY, THE FAMILY TAKES A BASKET OF FOOD
TO CHURCH TO HAVE IT BLESSED FOR EASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 03-00-1970
SWIECONKA
IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM TO HAVE THE FOOD FOR EASTER
SUNDAY BLESSED BY THE PRIEST ON HOLY SATURDAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 10-00-1968 ; CHILDHOOD
FOOD TO BE EATEN ON EASTER SUNDAY IS TAKEN TO THE
CHURCH ON HOLY SATURDAY AND BLESSED BY THE PRIEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WESTLAND
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 03-16-1971
ON HOLY SATURDAY, IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM TO TAKE TO
CHURCH FOR BLESSING A BASKET OF FOOD. THIS FOOD
IS EATEN AT BREAKFAST ON EASTER DAY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT AND HER MARRIED CHILDREN STILL PRACTICE
THIS CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 02-07-1971
ON HOLY SATURDAY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE A BASKET
WITH THE FOOD YOU ARE GOING TO EAT ON EASTER
SUNDAY TO CHURCH AND HAVE THE PRIEST BLESS IT. IF
YOU DO NOT, BAD LUCK WILL BE YOURS ALL YEAR.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
Date learned: 00-00-1955
SLOVAK
ON HOLY SATURDAY YOU TAKE HARD BOILED EGGS TO THE
CHURCH TO BE BLESSED. ON SUNDAY MORNING YOU SHARE
THE EGGS AND WISH EACH OTHER A HAPPY EASTER.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
IN UKRAINE, IT IS CUSTOMARY TO HAVE FOOD BLESSED ON
THE SATURDAY BEFORE EASTER SUNDAY, AND THEN THIS FOOD
IS THE FIRST MEAL EATEN ON EASTER SUNDAY (FOOD IS
PRIMARILY EGG, BREAD, AND HAM).
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS
ACQUAINTANCES AND RELATIVES IN UKRAINE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
ON EASTER DAY ALMOST EVERYONE PUTS ON THEIR BEST
CLOTHES AND EITHER INVITES PEOPLE TO THEIR HOUSE
OR GO TO THEIR FRIENDS OR RELATIVES HOUSE TO SEE
OR BE SEEN AND EXCHANGE LOVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 10-01-1969
BLESSING OF EASTER BASKETS AND EATING OF THE
CONTENTS AT THE FIRST MEAL ON EASTER SUNDAY.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
EGGS THAT HAVE BEEN BLESSED AND DYED FOR EASTER ARE
BROKEN AMONG FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND GOOD WISHES
ARE EXCHANGED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; POLAND
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 04-25-1971
EASTER CELEBRATION: HIDING EASTER EGGS AND EASTER
BASKETS FOR THE CHILDREN TO FIND IN THE MORNING.
Submitter comment: FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter baskets CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
EASTER CUSTOM
IT IS TRADITIONAL TO LEAVE CARROTS FOR THE EASTER
BUNNY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable |
Date learned: 11-17-1969
CHILDREN BELIEVE THAT ON EASTER, A BUNNY LEAVES
BEHIND EGGS IN EASTER BASKETS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN, ASSUMED ; DEARBORN HEIGHTS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
CUSTOM
EASTER EGGS ON EASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BLESSED EASTER EGGS ARE DIVIDED AMONG GUESTS AT
AN EASTER GATHERING AND THE GUESTS GREET EACH OTHER
WITH TRADITIONAL WISHES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GARDEN CITY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 00-00-1950
THERE IS A POLISH CUSTOM WHERE THEY HAVE A CHRISTMAS
WAFER AND FOR EASTER A HARD BOILED EGG. ANYONE
WHO TAKES A BITE OF YOUR EGG OR WAFER WILL HAVE
GOOD LUCK.
Submitter comment:
CHRIS LEARNED THIS FROM HER MOTHER AND IT'S PRACTICED
IN THEIR HOME STILL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 F642.28 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter eggs CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 02-24-1970
EASTER GREETING: IF TWO SLOVAK PEOPLE MEET ON EASTER
MORNING, THEY EXCHANGE: "CHRISTOS VOSKRES." (CHRIST HAS
RISEN). "VOISTINI VOSKRES." (INDEED HE HAS).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-25-1970