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(POLAND) ; CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS
ALL ORNAMENTS ARE HANDMADE.
WEEKS BEFOR THE HOLIDAY, EVERYONE, INCLUDING CHILDREN START
MAKING ORNAMENTS. SOME ARE MADE FROM EGGSHELLS, OTHERS ARE
HAND PAINTED MUSHROOMS, PAPER CUTOUTS, ALL DRAWN FREEHAND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
CHRISTMAS TRADITION
A STAR IS ALWAYS PLACED AT THE TOP OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
THE STABLE SCENE IS FOUND UNDER THE TREE.
Submitter comment: CHILDHOOD
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Manger scenes CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 11-00-1968
IT IS A POLISH CUSTOM TO SURROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND SING
ALL THE POLISH CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL 319
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Songs, caroling |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
DECORATE CHRISTMAS TREE IN DIFFRENT (DIFFERENT) COLORED CANDY--
FOR EACH MOOD AND WISH FOR JOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 11-20-1967
CHRISTMAS TREES-BAD LUCK
CHRISTMAS TREES MUST BE TAKEN DOWN BEFORE NEW YEARS DAY OR ELSE
BAD LUCK WILL BEFALL THE FAMILY IN THE COMING YEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- FOR |
Date learned: 10-25-1968
CHRISTMAS TREE
IN HUNGARY, WRAPPED-UP CANDY IS PUT ON TREES RATHER THAN BULBS.
AN EXTRA TREAT WOULD BE WRAPPED UP ORANGES ON THE TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 03-00-1970
CHRISTMAS TREES
THIS BELIEF IS THAT IF JUST BEFORE YOU THROW YOUR XMAS (CHRISTMAS)
TREE OUT, YOU BREAK OFF TWO TWIGS AND BURY THEM IN YOUR BACKYARD
IN THE FORM OF A CROSS AND THROW OATS OVER THEM, BY NEXT XMAS
(CHRISTMAS) YOU WILL HAVE A FULL-GROWN XMAS (CHRISTMAS) TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 01-28-1968
FRENCH CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
YOU SPLIT A WALNUT IN HALF, PUT MONEY INSIDE (ANY AMOUNT FROM $.01
TO 1 DOLLAR), THEN GLUE THE WALNUT BACK TOGETHER. THE WALNUTS
ARE USED AS ORNAMENTS ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE. ON CHRISTMAS
MORNING EVERYONE IN THE FAMILY CHOOSES A WALNUT AND RECEIVES THE
MONEY INSIDE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 02-14-1972
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
EACH YEAR PEOPLE OF GERMAN DESCENT DECORATE THEIR CHRISTMAS
TREES WITH COOKIES AND BAKED GOODS FOR VISITORS DURING THE
HOLIDAYS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 10-27-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
THE ORIGIN OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE CAME FROM GERMANY. THE GERMANS
WOULD CUT DOWN A FIR TREE AND DECORATE IT WITH FRUITS, CANDIES,
COOKIES, LITTLE GIFTS AND LIT CANDLES. "TANNENBAUM" IS
GERMAN FOR FIR TREE.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
WE DECORATE OUR CHRISTMAS TREE WITH BALLS THAT HAVE BEEN DECORATED
OR MADE BY FRIENDS. EACH YEAR WE ADD SOMETHING NEW.
Where learned: NOT RECORDED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
CHRISTMAS
ON CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT THE FAMILY GOT TOGETHER AND PUT UP THE
CHRISTMAS TREE AND THEN THE FATHER DRANK EGGNOG.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S FAMILY DID THIS FROM ABOUT 1920.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree |
Date learned: 11-23-1970
CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
ON CHRISTMAS WHEN GIVING PRESENTS TO CLOSE FRIENDS AND
RELATIVES, INSTEAD OF USING A BOW ON TOP OF THE PRESENT MY
SISTERS FRIEND'S PARENTS USE A CHRISTMAS BULB SO THAT EVEN
WHEN THE GIFT IS GONE THE THOUGHT WILL BE REMEMBERED EVERY
YEAR ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME
CHRISTMAS
IN POLAND, THE CHILDREN BELIEVE THAT THEIR GIFTS ARE BROUGHT
TO THEM BY ANGELS AND LEFT UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 03-23-1971
UKRAINIAN "SANTA CLAUS"
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, AN ANGEL COMES DOWN FROM HEAVEN, AND
BRINGS THE GIFTS AND THE CHRISTMAS TREE (COMPLETELY DECORATED).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
ON CHRISTMAS EVE AT ABOUT TEN O'CLOCK ALL THE FAMILY GETS
TOGETHER AND OPENS THEIR GIFTS AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas |
Date learned: 10-22-1968
CHRISTMAS
A WEEK PRIOR TO CHRISTMAS, THE PARENTS IN THE GERMAN HOUSEHOLD
CURTAIN OFF A PORTION OF THE LIVING ROOM AND DURING THE WEEK
SET UP A MAGNIFICENT CHRISTMAS SCENE BEHIND THE CURTAIN. THERE
WAS A TREE DECORATED WITH HOMEMADE CONFECTIONS--NUTS, POPCORN,
CANDY--AND MANY GIFTS. EACH CHILD HAD A LARGE BOX CONTAINING
ALL HIS GIFTS. ON CHRISTMAS DAY THE CURTAIN WAS THRUST ASIDE,
THE KIDS ADMIRE IT ALL, AND THEN SLOWLY, ALTERNATELY, OPEN
ALL THE GIFTS ONE BY ONE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas |
Date learned: 11-00-1969
CHRISTMAS DAY - JULOTTA
ACCORDING TO SWEDISH-LUTHERAN CUSTOM CHURCH SERVICES WERE HELD ON
CHRISTMAS DAY AT 6:00 IN THE MORNING. JULOTTA IN SWEDISH MEANS
LITERALLY CHRISTMAS MORNING HOUR. THE CHURCH WAS DECORATED WITH
SPRUCE, CNADLES AND TWO LARGE GAILY CHRISTMAS TREES FOR JULOTTA.
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT HAS MANY HAPPY MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS JULOTTA SERVICES.
Where learned: HOME ; ROUTE 1 ; WRITTEN IN A LETTER
Date learned: 03-28-1970
GERMAN CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS
CHRISTMAS IN GERMANY IS CELEBRATED ON TWO DAYS IN A SOMEWHAT
DIFFERENT FASHION FROM AMERICANS. ON DECEMBER 24TH THE FIRST PART OF
THE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION TAKES PLACE. IT IS CELEBRATED ON THIS DAY
BECAUSE THIS IS THE DAY THAT CHRIST WAS BORN AND NOT REALLY ON THE
25TH. THEY DO NOT PUT A TREE UP WEEKS BEFORE CHRISTMAS. INSTEAD THE
TREE IS SET UP LATE ON THE 23RD AND THE ROOM IS LOCKED WITH TREE AND
PRESENTS INSIDE. THEN IN THE AFTERNOON THE CHILDREN SEE THE TREE
AND PRESENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT REMEMBERS THIS FROM HER HOMELAND, GERMANY
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; BEAUTY SHOP
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F122 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Gifts, gift giving at Christmas |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR
GOOD LUCK SUPERSTITION
IF THERE IS A BIRD'S NEST IN YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE IT WILL BRING YOU
LUCK FOR THE COMING YEAR.
THIS TREE IS THE ONE YOU WOULD BRING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 00-00-1965