The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CHRISTMAS CUSTOM

AFTER DARK ON CHRISTMAS DAY, FATHER OF HOUSEHOLD BRINGS A BUNDLE OF
WHEAT (STEMS AND SEEDS) INTO THE HOUSES AND PLACES IT IN A CORNER.
(THIS SIGNIFIES AN ABUNDANCE OF BREAD FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.)

Submitter comment:

INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM FAMILY IN UKRAINE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-17-1967