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ADVENT CANDLES
ON THE FIRST SUNDAY IN DECEMBER, THE SWISS MAKE A HOLLY WREATH WITH
FOUR CANDLES. EACH SUNDAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS THEY READ PART OF THE
CHRISTMAS STORY FROM THE BIBLE AND LIGHT ANOTHER CANDLE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
Subject headings: | 645 645.2 686 686.1 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120 CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 |
Date learned: 11-04-1972