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IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CUSTOM IN OUR HOUSE THAT ON CHRISTMAS
EVE, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEAR'S DAY, NO ONE COULD LEAVE
THE HOUSE, AND NO ONE WAS TO VISIT US. THIS TRADITION
HAS TO DO MAINLY WITH KEEPING THE FAMILY TOGETHER--
IF IT IS BROKEN, THERE WILL BEFALL SOME WRONG IN THE
HOUSEHOLD.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

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CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 25 Christmas Also see F642, below.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank

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