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BUILD A CRIB
DURING ADVENT, TAKE A LITTLE BOX AND COVER IT. EVERY
TIME YOU DO SOMETHING GOOD, PLACE A PIECE OF STRAW INTO
THE BOX. THE IDEA IS TO BUILD A CRIB FOR CHRIST BY
CHRISTMAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | 645 September 23 Equinox to December 20 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 11-10-1969
IN IRELAND, THE IRISH CUSTOM IN ADVENT, IS TO HAVE A
BOWL OF STRAW AND A MANGER SCENE. WHEN A GOOD DEED IS
PERFORMED, THE PERSON TAKES A PIECE OF STRAW AND PUTS
IT IN THE CRIB. THE OBJECT AND THOUGHT IS TO MAKE THE
CRIB AS SOFT AS POSSIBLE FOR THE INFANT JESUS
Where learned: MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; IRELAND
Keyword(s): MANGER
James Callow Keyword(s): SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 645 September 23 Equinox to December 20 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Manger scenes CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Straw |
Date learned: 00001968 FALL
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
IN GERMANY IT IS THE CUSTOM TO HAVE A WREATH WITH FOUR
RED CANDLES PLACED IN THE CENTER OF THE TABLE AND ONE CANDLE
IS BURNED EACH SUNDAY FOR FOUR SUNDAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
ON CHRISTMAS ALL FOUR CANDLES ARE LIGHTED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ADVENT
| Subject headings: | 645 September 23 Equinox to December 20 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. |
Date learned: 12-00-1967
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT WE PUT OUR ADVENT WREATH
IN THE CENTER OF OUR DINNER TABLE. EACH NIGHT UNTIL
CHRISTMAS, WE LIGHT THE CANDLES (ONE THE FIRST WEEK,
TWO THE SECOND, ETC.) BEFORE DINNER AND SING THE
FIRST VERSE OF THE SONG "O COME, O COME, IMMANUEL."
THEN WE SAY GRACE. WE LEAVE THE CANDLES LIGHTED ALL
DURING THE MEAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | 645 September 23 Equinox to December 20 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Songs, caroling |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ADVENT WREATHS
TRADITIONALLY, THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND MANY CATHOLIC
FAMILIES OF APPLETON, WISCONSIN MAKE ADVENT WREATHS
TO CELEBRATE THE ADVENT OF CHRISTMAS. THE WREATH
IS MADE OF EVERGREENS WITH THREE WHITE CANDLES
STANDING ERECT AND ONE PURPLE CANDLE STANDING IN
THE SAME MANNER.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT PERSONALLY WITNESSED THE CUSTOM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WISCONSIN ; APPLETON
| Subject headings: | 645 September 23 Equinox to December 20 |
Date learned: 10-04-1967