The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

AT THE END OF THE MEAL ON CHRISTMAS EVE, EACH PERSON LIGHTS A CANDLE
STARTING FROM THE OLDEST ONE PRESENT TO THE YOUNGEST AND IF THE
SMOKE(AFTER BLOWING THE CANDLE OUT) GOES UP STRAIGHT THE PERSON IS
SUPPOSED TO HAVE GOOD LUCK THE COMING YEAR. THIS IS A SLOVAKIAN
CUSTOM.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON

Keyword(s): PREDICTION

Date learned: 04-00-1972