The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

POLISH CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

BEFORE DINNER EVERYONE HAS A PIECE OF A
WAFER SIMILAR TO THE COMMUNION WAFER.
THIS WAFER MAY BE WHITE, PINK, OR BLUE AND
USUALLY HAS AN IMPRINT OF THE NAVITY
SCENE, THE THREE WISE MEN, OR THE SHEPHERDS
ON IT. EVERYBODY TAKES A PIECE OF EACH
OTHER'S WAFER AND WISHES THEM HEALTH,
HAPPINESS, AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM

Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.