The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

HOLY SATURDAY FOR UKRAINIANS IS THE DAY BEFORE EASTER.
ON THIS DAY FOOD IS TAKEN TO CHURCH FOR BLESSING.
THESE FOODS USUALLY ARE BREAD, MEATS, AND CHEESES.
THE FIRST FOODS EATEN ON EASTER ARE THOSE THAT
WERE BLESSED.

Submitter comment: INFORMANT'S FRIEND SMENA RAKOVSKEY AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF MICHIGAN (ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN) WAS THE UKRAINIAN
WHOSE FAMILY DID THIS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-25-1971