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NAME DAYS ARE CELEBRATED IN POLAND INSTEAD OF BIRTHDAYS. THE KIDS
ARE NAMED AFTER SAINTS AND ON THE DAY OF THEIR SAINT!S FEAST THERE
IS A CELEBRATION WHERE THEY RECEIVE GIFTS. IF YOU ARE 10 YEARS OLD
ON THAT DAY YOU WILL BE REFERRED TO AS 11 FROM NOW ON.

Where learned: DETROIT

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CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Private birthday or anniversary
BELIEF -- Religious hero
BELIEF -- Number

Date learned: 04-08-1979

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