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CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

OUR FAMILY PUTS A MANGER WITH CHRIST CHILD, VIRGIN MARY, JOSEPH, WISE
MEN AND ANIMALS UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE EVERY YEAR.

Submitter comment: AS FAR AS I KNOW THEIR PARENTS HAVE DONE THE SAME SINCE IN THIS
COUNTRY. CAN REMEMBER DOING IT SINCE I'VE BEEN A CHILD IN JERSEY
CITY, NEW JERSEY.

Where learned: NEW JERSEY, ASSUMED

Subject headings:

CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Manger scenes
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas tree

Date learned: NOT RECORDED BY THE COLLECTOR

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