The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

ADVENT CUSTOM

IN HER FAMILY, AT THE BEGINNING OF ADVENT THEY EACH OFFER UP
SOMETHING TO THE CHRIST CHILD. ON CHRISTMAS EVE, THEY WRITE DOWN
WHAT THEY OFFERED UP AND PUT IT IN A BOX AND WRAP IT UP AND PUT IT IN
THE MANGER SO THAT ON CHRISTMAS DAY CHRIST WOULD ALSO RECIEVE
PRESENTS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-00-1971