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On Holy Thursday, it was tradition to go to six churches to pay
vigil, in respect for the Last Supper. Churches use to be open all
night but now with the change of times churches are only opened for
limited hours for those to pay homage.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Holy Thursday |
Date learned: 00-00-1930