The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

EASTER CELEBRATION

THERE IS A CUSTOM THAT THE INFORMANT BELIEVES
ORIGINATED IN POLAND OF THE YOUNG BOYS GOING OUT
ON THE DAY AFTER EASTER WITH SWITCHES CUT OFF OF
BUSHES AND CHASING GIRLS AND HITTING THEM ON THE LEGS
WITH THESE SWITCHES. IF THE GIRL'S MOTHER PAYS THE
BOYS A SMALL FEE, THEY WON'T HIT THE GIRL. THIS IS
CALLED SWITCH DAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-16-1967