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ITALIAN CUSTOM
ON JANUARY 6 THERE IS A BIG PARADE IN WHICH THE THREE
KINGS COME INTO THE CITY. SHEPHERDS ALSO COME IN WITH
SHEEP. THE FIRST KING IS CARRIED IN ON A CARRIED
CHAIR WITH HIS COURT. THE SECOND KING, FROM AFRICA,
IS SEATED ON A CAMEL. THE EUROPEAN KING IS RIDING
ON A HORSE. ALL PROCEED THROUGH THE CITY FOLLOWING
A HUGE STAR INTO THE MAIN BASILICA WHERE MASS IS
CELEBRATED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 00001968 FALL
ON THE FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS, IT IS A POLISH TRADITION
TO PUT THE NAMES OF THE KINGS ON THE TOP OF EACH
DOORWAY, AND BURN INCENSE. THIS PROTECTS THE HOUSE
FROM DANGER. THIS FEAST IS CELEBRATED ON JANUARY 6.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): BALTHAZAR ; KASPAR ; MELCHIOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 03-17-1970
THE NUMERALS OF THE CURRENT YEAR ARE PRINTED ON THE
INSIDE OF THE BUILDINGS ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR OF THE
HOME AND ABOVE THE MAIN DOOR OF THE BARN.
EACH YEAR THE CHANGE IS MADE ON THE FEAST OF THE
EPIPHANY. FOR GOOD LUCK, THE INITIALS OF THE THREE
KINGS ARE PLACED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NUMERALS WITH
A CROSS BETWEEN EACH LETTER. EXAMPLE: 19C (CROSS) M
(CROSS) B 68
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GERMANY ; WARREN ; BAVARIA ; ALLGAU
Keyword(s): BALTHAZAR ; KASPAR ; MELCHIOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 11-17-1968
CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED IN PUERTO RICO ON JANUARY 6.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; PUERTO RICO
Keyword(s): BALTHAZAR ; KASPAR ; MELCHIOR
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 10-20-1971
CHRISTMAS GREENS SHOULD BE TAKEN DOWN JANUARY 6,
OLD CHRISTMAS DAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 03-02-1968
FEAST OF EPIPHANY
THIS IS A CHILDREN'S FEAST, WHERE THEY RECEIVE GIFTS
FROM THE "BEFANA" IF THEY ARE GOOD. IN ITALY THE
BEFANA IS AN OLD LADY WITH A BIG LONG NOSE. SHE
IS A GOOD WITCH BUT NOT NICE LOOKING.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
ITALIAN CUSTOM
FOR THE ITALIANS, CHRISTMAS IS NOT CELEBRATED ON
DECEMBER 25. ON JANUARY 6, LA BEFANA, THE WITCH
COMES TO THE HOUSES AND SHE BRINGS THE GOOD CHILDREN
CANDY AND PRESENTS, AND THE BAD CHILDREN SHE LEAVES
COAL. ALL THE BAKERIES AT THIS TIME MAKE A CANDY
THAT LOOKS LIKE A LUMP OF COAL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MARYGROVE COLLEGE ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 00001968 FALL
LITTLE CHRISTMAS
IN ITALY CHILDREN RECEIVE THEIR GIFTS ON JANUARY 6.
THE BELIEF IS THAT THE "BEFANA," A LITTLE OLD LADY,
CLIMBS DOWN THE ROOF INTO THE HOUSE AND LEAVES
YOU GIFTS. IF YOU HAVE BEEN BAD YOU GET BURNED
COAL AND IF YOU HAVE BEEN GOOD YOU GET GIFTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AT THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY, THE PRIEST VISITS THE
HOMES AND WRITES THE INITIALS OF THE THREE WISE
MEN (KMB) OVER THE DOORS IN BELIEF THAT THIS WILL
SPARE THEM MISFORTUNE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 03-25-1971
GREEK CHRISTMAS CUSTOM
IN A SMALL TOWN OF THESOLONICA, GREECE, EVERY
JANUARY 6 A SILVER CROSS IS THROWN INTO THE SEA.
ALL THE TOWNSPEOPLE COME AND STAND BY A LARGE
WHITE TOWER TO WATCH A DIVER DIVE IN THE WATER AND
RETRIEVE THE CROSS IN HIS TEETH. THIS IS DONE EACH
YEAR BECAUSE A LEGEND ABOUT ST. NICHOLAS SAID THAT
HE LOST HIS CROSS HERE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 01-00-1970
ON JANUARY 6, THE FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS, IN BELGIUM,
ALL THE YOUNG PEOPLE (TEENAGERS OR OLDER) ASSEMBLE IN
A HALL FOR A HUGE SUPPER. THE BOYS AND GIRLS ARE
SEGREGATED FOR THE DINNER. FOR DESSERT, A POUNDCAKE
WAS MADE FOR EACH GROUP, BOTH CONTAINING A DRIED BEAN
INSIDE. THE CAKES WERE SLICED AND PASSED AMONG THE
GROUPS, AND THE ONE WHOSE PIECE CONTAINED THE BEAN
WAS MADE KING AND QUEEN OF THE AFFAIR FOR THE BOYS
AND GIRLS RESPECTIVELY. THERE WAS USUALLY SOME
PLANNING DONE BY THE ONES PASSING THE CAKE, TO "RIG"
THE OUTCOME. SOMETIMES, THE ONE WHO HAD THE BEAN TRIED
TO SWALLOW IT TO KEEP FROM BECOMING THE CHOSEN ONES.
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; PITTSBURGH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 11-01-1970
A POLISH CHRISTMASTIME CUSTOM INVOLVES WRITING THE
INITIALS OF THE THREE KINGS ABOVE ENTRANCE DOORS TO
YOUR HOUSE ON JANUARY 6. THIS IS DONE WITH WHITE
CHALK. THE THREE INITIALS ARE K., M., AND B., FOR
KASPER, MELCHIOR, AND BALTHAZAR. JANUARY 6 IS THE
FEAST OF THE THREE KINGS.
Submitter comment: THIS PRACTICE IS NO LONGER BEING FOLLOWED AT MY HOUSE.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; POUGHKEEPSIE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FRENCH CUSTOM (FEAST OF THE BEAN?)
I KNOW OF A FRENCH CUSTOM WHICH HAPPENS ON THE
EPIPHANY. JANUARY 6 OR SO. THE FRENCH FAMILY WOULD
BAKE A PASTRY--PIE OR CAKE, AND INSIDE THE DOUGH
THEY WOULD PUT A BEAN. WHEN IT WAS CUT (THE CAKE)
AND DIVIDED, THE PERSON WHO GOT THE PIECE WITH THE
BEAN IN IT WAS QUEEN/KING FOR THE DAY. EVERYONE
WOULD HAVE TO WAIT ON HIM/HER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 02-23-1972
MOST ORTHODOX HOMES ARE BLESSED ON CHRISTMAS
(JULIAN CALENDER). THIS IS DONE TO BLESS THE
INHABITANTS AND TO INSURE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
HOMES ARE ALSO BLESSED ON EASTER TO CELEBRATE THE
RESURRECTION OF CHRIST.
Submitter comment:
OUR HOME IS STILL BLESSED ON EACH MAJOR HOLIDAY
ACCORDING TO THE JULIAN CALENDER ALTHOUGH THE
CUSTOM IS NOT AS POPULAR AS IT ONCE WAS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 11-15-1971
NEITHER THE TREE NOR THE MODEL MANGER IS TAKEN
DOWN UNTIL AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
Submitter comment: FROM OUR FAMILY CUSTOM.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; HAMBURG
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 7 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY IN FRANCE THEY HAVE
A SPECIAL CAKE MADE WITH A SURPRISE INSIDE. WHOEVER
GETS IT IS A KING OR A QUEEN. THE NEXT TIME THEY
COME TO THE HOUSE, THE KING AND QUEEN BRING A BOTTLE
OF WINE OR A BOX OF CANDY TO HAVE A CELEBRATION.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Movable Date |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
AFTER NEW YEAR'S THE PRIEST SHOULD COME AND BLESS YOUR
HOUSE, AND WRITE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS AND J.M.J. OVER
THE DOOR.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; MADISON HEIGHTS
Keyword(s): J.M.J.=JESUS, MARY, JOSEPH.
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- 39815 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 12-01-1967
EPIPHANY
AFTER MIDNIGHT, WHEN IT WAS THE EPIPHANY, THE WOMAN
OF THE HOUSE WOULD GO OUT INTO THE BACKYARD AND
LIGHT 2 OR 3 TORCHES AND PRAY TO GOD. ACCORDING
TO THE CUSTOM, THIS PREVENTED THE HOUSE FROM BURNING
DOWN FOR ONE ENTIRE YEAR. (IT COULD CATCH FIRE, BUT IT
WAS CERTAIN TO BE FOUND AND PUT OUT VERY SOON).
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IT FROM SOME FRIEND.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany |
Date learned: 00001967 AUTUMN
IF ANYTHING SCARES YOU, SIMPLY DRAW A CIRCLE AROUND
YOURSELF WITH CHALK WHICH THE PRIEST HAS BLESSED
ON JANUARY 6, AND THE DEVIL CAN'T HURT YOU..
Submitter comment:
MY GRANDMOTHER RECEIVED THIS INFORMATION FROM HER
PRESENT HUSBAND, WHO, IN TURN, HAD LEARNED IT FROM
HIS FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 6 Twelfth Day Epiphany BELIEF -- Use of Object Manufactured objects, homemade, machined |
Date learned: 04-08-1965
THE FIRST TWELVE DAYS OF JANUARY RULE THE TWELVE MONTHS. IF
YOU WILL NOTICE, THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH DAYS OF JANUARY ARE
USUALLY FAIRLY WARM.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968