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ON DECEMBER 6TH BOYS AND GIRLS PUT OUT THEIR SHOES
IN HOPES THAT ST. NICHOLAS WILL LEAVE CANDY FOR
THEM. BUT IF THE CHILDREN ARE BAD TO THEIR PARENTS,
THEY WILL GET NUTS AND STONES.
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 23 equinox to December 20 Also used for Advent. |
Date learned: 04-26-1972