The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CHRISTMAS EVE CUSTOM

ON CHRISTMAS EVE AT SUPPER WE TAKE BLESSED WAFERS (IN
LITHUANIAN THEY ARE CALLED "PLACALUE") AND DISTRIBUTE THEM
TO EVERYONE PRESENT. EACH PERSON BREAKS A PIECE OFF HIS OWN
AND THEN ALL OF THEM ARE PASSED AROUND, WITH EACH PERSON TAKING
A PIECE. WHILE THIS IS GOING ON, WE WISH EACH OTHER A MERRY
CHRISTMAS.

Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; SCRANTON

Keyword(s): FOOD CUSTOM ; FOOD CUSTOM

Date learned: EARLY 00001950'S