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CHRISTMAS
AUSTRIAN CHILDREN PUT THEIR SHOES IN FRONT OF THE FIREPLACE ON
CHRISTMAS EVE. THE MOST PRECIOUS GIFT TO FIND IN THEM ON
CHRISTMAS IS A PIECE OF CITRUS FRUIT, SINCE IT IS EXTREMELY
DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS COUNTRY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Stockings and shoes |
Date learned: 03-00-1970