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CUSTOM
ON HOLY SATURDAY, FILL A BASKET WITH COLORED EGGS, HAM,
KIELBASA, HORSERADISH, A SMALL ROUND BREAD, VEGETABLES,
SALT, PEPPER, AND CANDIES. TAKE THE BASKET OF FOOD TO A
POLISH CATHOLIC CHURCH AND IT WILL BE BLESSED.
Submitter comment:
THE FOOD IS BLESSED SO THAT THERE WILL BE PLENTY FOR THE
YEAR THAT FOLLOWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday BELIEF -- Measure of time Year |
Date learned: 10-20-1977