The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

A POLISH CHRISTMAS CUSTOM.

BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
THE FAMILY GATHERS, CELEBRATES.
8:00 P.M. FOOD IS BROUGHT OUT
BUT NO MEAT IS SERVED, ONLY
FISH AND MACARONI, THIS IS THE
FASTING TIME. 9:00 P.M. SANTA
CLAUS ARRIVES BRINGING GIFTS
FOR ALL THE CHILDREN. AT 10:30 P.M.
CAROLS ARE SUNG. 11:30 P.M.
MIDNIGHT MASS. 1:00 A.M. PASSING
OUT OF WAFER, THEN MEAT IS BROUGHT OUT.

Submitter comment: THIS IS PRACTICED BY CONNIE'S IN-LAWS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK

James Callow Keyword(s): MACARONI